Tina Kotek — Governor of Oregon
| Party | Democrat |
| State | Oregon |
| Age | 60 |
| Approval Rating | 6.0% |
| People's Champion Score | 59.5 / 100 (Rank #34 of 50) |
| Hawk Index | 28.5 / 100 (Rank #44 of 50) |
| Birth Place | York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Key Policy Positions
- Housing crisis
- Medicaid expansion
- Homelessness
- LGBTQ rights
Biography
Christine "Tina" Kotek is an American politician who has served since 2023 as the 39th governor of Oregon. A member of the Democratic Party, Kotek served from 2007 to 2022 as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 44th district and from 2013 to 2022 as speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.
People's Champion Rationale
Strong progressive record on housing, healthcare access, and homelessness; Medicaid expansion champion.
Scores based on publicly available executive actions, bills signed or vetoed, budgets, executive orders, approval trends, and administrative priorities. Data as of March 2026. Not editorial opinion.