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Democratic
· Representative
Ben Bowman
Represents District 25 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 67 party-line votes · House Democrats median 98%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 251 of 261 roll calls · House median 91%
Their bills that became law
9 of 11
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 4
Roll calls on record
261
2026 Legislative Measures
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 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 Ben Bowman 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 Ben Bowman 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. Ben Bowman is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 67 party-line votes.
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
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1521 · Relating to local requirements to develop affordable housing.
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill · 2026-03-03 · Passed 4–3
SB1587 · Relating to data brokers; and prescribing an effective date.
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · 2026-02-26 · Passed 4–3
SB1570 · Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · 2026-02-26 · Passed 4–3
SB1594 · Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.) · 2026-02-26 · Passed 4–3
HB4089 · Relating to criminal offenses related to work.
House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 4–3
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 · 69 shared contested votes
52%
Kevin MannixRepublican · District 21 · 58 shared contested votes
52%
Mark OwensRepublican · District 60 · 61 shared contested votes
39%
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 (10 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Ben Bowman 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.
Introduced11
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 4 bills that became law this session.
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.
The Act tells the SOS to file a bill for the 2027 session that sets forth ideas to implement campaign finance limits. The Act takes effect 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.0). Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-14
Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.
Makes changes to veteran laws. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). [Declares that it is the goal of the Legislative Assembly to fund the Department of Veterans' Affairs in an amount that is not less than $10,000,000, from the General Fund, in 2015 dollars, adjusted for inflation.]…
Became lawChapter 117, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
Declares that this state does not want a certain federal law to apply to consumer finance loans made in this state. Says who the laws that govern consumer finance loans in this state apply to and when. Says what needs to be in an application…
Became lawChapter 113, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to the Moda Center; and declaring an emergency.
The Act allows DAS to enter into agreements to own and operate the Moda Center. The Act sends certain tax revenue to a fund to pay for costs of the Moda Center. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.9). Authorizes the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter…
Became lawEffective date, March 31, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to sale of single-family residences.
This Act bans some large entities from buying some houses until the houses have been listed for sale on the market for at least 90 days. This Act makes those entities give a notice form to the seller of the house and the Department of…
Became lawChapter 64, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 2026-04-06
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency.
The Act allows OHA to pay health care providers that may not receive federal Medicaid funds. The Act requires OHA to pay providers using only state funds. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit…
Became lawChapter 63, (2026 Laws): Effective 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 the Oregon Ocean Science Trust.
This Act lets the Oregon Ocean Science Trust form a nonprofit. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.6). Authorizes the Oregon Ocean Science Trust to create and maintain a nonprofit organization.
Became lawChapter 18, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. · 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 medical assistance; prescribing an effective date.
The Act tells the Oregon Health Authority to create a report about large employers that have employees who get health care from the state. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.3). Requires the Oregon Health Authority to collaborate with the…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB1585 · 2026-03-06
Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date. (House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill)
SCR209 · 2026-03-06
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. (House Committee Be Adopted)
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 Committee Do Pass)
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)
HCR204 · 2026-03-05
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. (House Committee Be Adopted)
HCR203 · 2026-03-05
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. (House Committee Be Adopted)
HB4121 · 2026-03-05
Relating to emergency management. (House Third Reading)
HB4018 · 2026-03-05
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency. (House Committee Do Pass the B-Eng bill)
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)
SB1517 · 2026-03-04
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency. (House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.))
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)
SB1595 · 2026-03-03
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency. (House Committee Do Pass)
SB1575 · 2026-03-03
Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency. (House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 261 total roll-call votes this session).
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