Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oregon
Votes with Democrats
98%
on 54 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 100%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 183 of 184 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
4 of 9
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 7
Roll calls on record
184
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 Chris Gorsek 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 Chris Gorsek sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Chris Gorsek is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
1 of 54 party-line votes.
HB4124 · Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-04 · Passed 18–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB1517 · Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 16–13
HB4075 · Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-03-06 · Passed 16–12
SB1599 · Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-23 · Passed 17–13
SB1507 · Relating to revenue; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Third Reading · 2026-02-16 · Passed 17–13
HB4116 · Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date.
Senate Motion to Refer · 2026-03-05 · Failed 12–17
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.
Dick AndersonRepublican · District 5 · 83 shared contested votes
51%
Mike McLaneRepublican · District 30 · 83 shared contested votes
48%
Suzanne WeberRepublican · District 16 · 82 shared contested votes
44%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Gorsek 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.
Introduced9
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 7 bills that became law this session.
Relating to funding for natural resource matters; prescribing an effective date; and providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
The Act increases a tax on short-term lodging. The Act changes the name of a subaccount related to wildlife. The Act lists how moneys from the tax increase must be distributed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.8). Increases the state transient lodging tax. Changes the name of…
Became lawChapter 140, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-13
Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.
Limits when a hospital may share certain info. Tells a hospital to assign which areas of the hospital are not open to the public. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). [Prohibits a hospital from disclosing for purposes of law enforcement individually identifiable health information or information concerning…
Became lawEffective date, June 5, 2026. · 2026-04-06
Relating to county vehicle registration fees; prescribing an effective date.
The Act permits a large county to reduce or get rid of county vehicle fees in zones for which ODOT finds median income is less than $____. The Act also permits a large county to adopt a plan to use fee moneys for projects with…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to public employee retirement.
The Act makes some groups of workers police officers for PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Provides that certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System qualify as police officers under the system.
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to protections for persons with disabilities.
The Act makes new laws with respect to people with disabilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create certain guidance and informational materials to assist employers and employees. Prohibits employers from denying an employee's request to have [an authorized…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to compensation for certain unused paid time off upon termination of employment; prescribing an effective date.
This Act makes laws about payouts for certain unused paid time off. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). [Requires employers who provide paid vacation time to compensate employees for all earned or accrued but unused paid vacation time when employment terminates.] Requires employers that provide, by written…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
Relating to voting at primary elections.
The Act allows certain persons who are 17 years old on the date of a primary to vote in the primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6). Permits a person who will be 17 years of age on the date of a primary election and 18 years…
FailedIn committee upon adjournment. · 2026-03-06
In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods.
Pays respect to the life and memory of Aaron Woods. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). In memoriam: State Senator Aaron Lionel Woods, 1949-2025.
Became lawFiled With Secretary of State. · 2026-03-05
In memoriam: Moses Ross.
Pays respect to the life and memory of Moses Ross. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2). In memoriam: Moses Ross, 1966-2025.
Became lawFiled With Secretary of State. · 2026-03-02
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB4036 · 2026-03-06
Relating to affordable housing; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1515 · 2026-03-06
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4016 · 2026-03-06
Relating to tax compliance; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR209 · 2026-03-06
Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly. (Senate Final Reading)
HB4086 · 2026-03-06
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1573 · 2026-03-06
Relating to syringe service programs. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
HB4043 · 2026-03-06
Relating to courts. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4127 · 2026-03-06
Relating to Medicaid payments to reproductive health care providers; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4130 · 2026-03-06
Relating to farm use. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4084 · 2026-03-06
Relating to economic development; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4062 · 2026-03-06
Relating to evaluating Business Oregon programs; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4153 · 2026-03-06
Relating to farm stores. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1517 · 2026-03-06
Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4132 · 2026-03-06
Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4061 · 2026-03-06
Relating to a unified trade strategy for Oregon; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5701 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB5203 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4100 · 2026-03-06
Relating to bulk fuel terminals; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4075 · 2026-03-06
Relating to hospital finance; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4121 · 2026-03-06
Relating to emergency management. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1601 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR205 · 2026-03-06
Adjourning sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. (Senate Final Reading)
HB5204 · 2026-03-06
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4177 · 2026-03-06
Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1546 · 2026-03-05
Relating to artificial intelligence companions. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4145 · 2026-03-05
Relating to firearms; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4114 · 2026-03-05
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
SB1568 · 2026-03-05
Relating to perinatal services; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4088 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4088 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to Refer)
HB4116 · 2026-03-05
Relating to consumer finance loans; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1554 · 2026-03-05
Relating to infants born alive. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
HB4111 · 2026-03-05
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Motion to substitute Minority Report)
HB4111 · 2026-03-05
Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4148 · 2026-03-05
Relating to local taxation; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4142 · 2026-03-05
Relating to marijuana for medical use; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5702 · 2026-03-05
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SB1502 · 2026-03-05
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4020 · 2026-03-05
Relating to permits; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
SB5703 · 2026-03-05
Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4018 · 2026-03-05
Relating to elections; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4179 · 2026-03-05
Relating to entities created by the Oregon Health and Science University. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4138 · 2026-03-05
Relating to limitations on the actions of public employees; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4161 · 2026-03-05
Relating to use of official position or office; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4151 · 2026-03-05
Relating to initiating a false report. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4114 · 2026-03-05
Relating to law enforcement operations; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4144 · 2026-03-05
Relating to batteries. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4007 · 2026-03-05
Relating to transportation; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4159 · 2026-03-05
Relating to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4033 · 2026-03-05
Relating to emergency volunteers; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4089 · 2026-03-05
Relating to criminal offenses related to work. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4040 · 2026-03-05
Relating to health care; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
HB4178 · 2026-03-05
Relating to rounding procedures in transactions; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading)
SCR202 · 2026-03-05
Urging Oregonians to avoid psychoactive drug use except for legitimate medical purposes. (Senate Withdraw from Committee)
SB1570 · 2026-03-04
Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1590 · 2026-03-04
Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
SB1594 · 2026-03-04
Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency. (Senate Third Reading in Concurrence)
HB4037 · 2026-03-04
Relating to housing; and prescribing an effective date. (Senate Third Reading)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 184 total roll-call votes this session).
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