Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oregon
Democratic
· Representative
Em Levy
Represents District 53 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
90%
on 49 party-line votes · House Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
91%
Yea or Nay on 221 of 244 roll calls · House median 91%
Their bills that became law
4 of 7
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 4
Roll calls on record
244
2026 Legislative Measures
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Legislative Measures.
How Em Levy votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Em Levy sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Em Levy is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
5 of 49 party-line votes.
SB1599 · Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.
House Third Reading · 2026-03-02 · Passed 31–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4114 · Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency.
House Motion to substitute Minority Report · 2026-02-18 · Failed 6–34 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4098 · Relating to violations of the Insurance Code as unlawful trade practices.
House Third Reading · 2026-02-18 · Failed 28–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4116 · Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
In plain English Declares that Oregon does not want certain federal deregulation amendments to apply to consumer finance loans made in the state and specifies licensing requirements.
House Third Reading · 2026-02-17 · Passed 31–24 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB4116 · Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
In plain English Declares that Oregon does not want certain federal deregulation amendments to apply to consumer finance loans made in the state and specifies licensing requirements.
House Motion to substitute Minority Report · 2026-02-17 · Failed 25–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB4128 · Relating to sale of single-family residences.
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) · 2026-02-12 · Passed 7–6
HB4098 · Relating to violations of the Insurance Code as unlawful trade practices.
House Third Reading · 2026-02-18 · Failed 28–30
HB4027 · Relating to the Bureau of Labor and Industries; and prescribing an effective date.
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-02-25 · Passed 14–9
HB4014 · Relating to state finance; declaring an emergency.
House Third Reading · 2026-03-03 · Passed 32–26
HB4127 · Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-03-02 · Passed 14–8
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Greg SmithRepublican · District 57 · 60 shared contested votes
62%
Kevin MannixRepublican · District 21 · 54 shared contested votes
59%
Mark OwensRepublican · District 60 · 52 shared contested votes
46%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (23 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Em Levy was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced7
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
Relating to batteries.
In plain English Requires battery makers to join an organization and operate a program to collect and recycle batteries.
Official synopsis: This Act says that makers of batteries must carry out a plan to collect and recycle batteries. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires producers of batteries or battery-containing products to join a battery producer responsibility organization and implement a battery producer responsibility program for the collection…
Became lawChapter 119, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-13
Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency.
This Act prohibits state public bodies from helping the feds sell their public lands. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.9). Prohibits public bodies from assisting the federal government with privatization of certain federally owned lands. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Became lawEffective date, March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to homeless students.
Requires school districts and ODE to help homeless students. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). Directs school districts to adopt policies that provide for the immediate enrollment, school placement and provision of services to homeless students. Directs the Department of Education to designate a state coordinator for…
Became lawChapter 68, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to HPV Awareness Day; and declaring an emergency.
Makes March 4th of each year HPV Awareness Day. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Designates March 4th of each year as HPV Awareness Day. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Became lawChapter 4, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 4, 2026. · 2026-03-17
Relating to school meals; prescribing an effective date.
Makes school meals available at no cost. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.8). Requires school districts to offer lunch and breakfast to students at no charge, regardless of income. Provides exceptions. Requires school districts that make breakfast accessible at a school site to make breakfast accessible at…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to release the operator from some types of claims. Tells OBDD to study issues for the recreation industry and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). Provides that an operator may require…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.
The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to waive some kinds of claims. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.7). [Digest: The Act says that an operator may require a person who does recreation to release the operator from some types of…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB5204 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4082 · 2026-03-06
Relating to housing for older persons; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB5701 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4138 · 2026-03-06
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB5203 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB5702 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1502 · 2026-03-06
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB5703 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4108 · 2026-03-06
Relating to annexation of land noncontiguous to a city. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4159 · 2026-03-06
Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4179 · 2026-03-06
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1585 · 2026-03-06
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1501 · 2026-03-06
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1601 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SCR205 · 2026-03-06
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. (House Read and Adopted)
HB4145 · 2026-03-06
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
SCR209 · 2026-03-06
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. (House Read and Adopted)
HB4121 · 2026-03-05
Relating to emergency management. (House Third Reading)
HB4018 · 2026-03-05
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1515 · 2026-03-05
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1516 · 2026-03-05
Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1565 · 2026-03-05
Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1544 · 2026-03-05
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4021 · 2026-03-05
Relating to administrative rules; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4037 · 2026-03-05
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1525 · 2026-03-05
Relating to organizations relevant to Oregon's coastal resources; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4100 · 2026-03-05
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4075 · 2026-03-05
Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1517 · 2026-03-05
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1595 · 2026-03-05
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4016 · 2026-03-04
Relating to tax compliance; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4070 · 2026-03-04
Relating to health care; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4036 · 2026-03-04
Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4086 · 2026-03-04
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4084 · 2026-03-04
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4127 · 2026-03-04
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4041 · 2026-03-04
Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4035 · 2026-03-04
Relating to land use; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4060 · 2026-03-04
Relating to fluorescent lamps; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4076 · 2026-03-04
Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4177 · 2026-03-04
Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1567 · 2026-03-04
Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4153 · 2026-03-04
Relating to farm stores. (House Third Reading)
HB4128 · 2026-03-04
Relating to sale of single-family residences. (House Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1546 · 2026-03-04
Relating to artificial intelligence companions. (House Third Reading)
SB1575 · 2026-03-04
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1510 · 2026-03-04
Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1535 · 2026-03-04
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1509 · 2026-03-04
Relating to electors of President and Vice President of the United States; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
SB1521 · 2026-03-04
Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing. (House Third Reading)
SB1568 · 2026-03-04
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4020 · 2026-03-03
Relating to permits; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4007 · 2026-03-03
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date. (House Third Reading)
HB4062 · 2026-03-03
Relating to evaluating Business Oregon programs; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SB1598 · 2026-03-03
Relating to access to health services; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
HB4130 · 2026-03-03
Relating to farm use. (House Third Reading)
HB4040 · 2026-03-03
Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
SCR206 · 2026-03-03
In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods. (House Read and Adopted)
HB4014 · 2026-03-03
Relating to state finance; declaring an emergency. (House Motion to Rerefer)
HB4014 · 2026-03-03
Relating to state finance; declaring an emergency. (House Third Reading)
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