Oregon State Senate District 23
| Oregon State Senate District 23 | ||
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| Current incumbent | Michael Dembrow  | |
| Population | 118,187 | |
| Ethnicity | 5.4% Black, 6.9% Hispanic[1] | |
| Voting age | 79.8% age 18 and over | |
Oregon's twenty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Representative Michael Dembrow.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 118,187 civilians reside within Oregon's twenty-third state senate district.[2] Oregon state senators represent an average of 127,702 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 114,047 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Oregon State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Oregon legislators assume office the second Monday in January.[3] Each district of the Oregon State Senate is made up of two districts of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Qualifications
According to Article IV, Section 8 of the Oregon Constitution, candidates for the Oregon State Legislature must meet the following qualifications:[4]
- Be a citizen of the United States,
- Be at least 21 years of age,
- Be an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen for at least one year preceding the election (or from January 1 if a reapportionment year),
- Not be convicted of a felony (unless the conviction happened prior to winning the election and the sentence received for the conviction is completed prior to the date that person would take office if elected.)
In 2022, Oregon voters approved Measure 113, which disqualifies legislators from seeking re-election if they accumulate more than 10 unexcused absences in a single legislative session.
Candidates must also be registered to vote.[5]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[6] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,052/year | $157/day |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Oregon State Legislature, the board of county commissioners representing the vacant seat must select a replacement. This can only be done when the Legislature is in session or when the vacancy happens more than 61 days before the next scheduled general election.[7] The board must select a person from the political party that last held the vacant seat. The board must consider three to five candidates, nominated by the local county party that last controlled the seat. A replacement must be selected within 30 days of the vacancy. Persons selected to fill vacancies serve until the second Monday in January following the general election.[8]
See sources: Oregon Rev. Stat. §171.051
Elections
2012
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Oregon State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 15, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 6, 2012. Incumbent Jackie Dingfelder (D) defeated Tracy Olsen (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jackie Dingfelder Incumbent |
80.6% | 43,582 | |
| Independent | Tracy Olsen | 19.4% | 10,459 | |
| Total Votes | 54,041 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2012 to 2012, candidates for Oregon State Senate District 23 raised a total of $51,713. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,857 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Oregon State Senate District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2012 | $51,713 | 2 | $25,857 | |
| Total | $51,713 | 2 | $25,857 | |
See also
- Oregon State Legislature
- Oregon State Senate
- Oregon House of Representatives
- Oregon state legislative districts
External links
References
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ publicmapping.org, "Oregon 2010 Census Selected Statistics," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Constitution, "Article IV, Section 4," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Oregon State Legislature, "The Legislative Body," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2020 State Candidate Manual," accessed May 29, 2025 (page 4)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (1) (a)-(c))
- ↑ OregonLaws, "Oregon Revised Laws," accessed February 15, 2021 (Statute 171.051, (2)-(6))
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 official general election results," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "2012 Official Results - May 15, 2012 Primary Election - State Senator," accessed October 30, 2013
