Oregon Senate Democrats tap Portland’s Kathleen Taylor as new caucus leader
Oregon Senate Democrats on Monday picked Portland Sen. Kathleen Taylor, who played a key role in negotiations to end the 2023 Republican walkout, as their next caucus leader.
Taylor will succeed Sen. Kate Lieber, a Beaverton Democrat who is leaving the top caucus role to become the new Senate co-chair of the budget-writing Joint Ways and Means Committee. Both changes, which will take effect on July 15, result from current Ways and Means co-chair Elizabeth Steiner, D-Portland, stepping down to focus on her campaign for state treasurer.
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