What party is Tina Kotek?

Tina Kotek is running as a Democrat.

Is Tina Kotek the incumbent?

Yes. Tina Kotek currently holds this office.

Who is Tina Kotek running against?

Christine Drazan, for Oregon Governor.

Should I vote for Tina Kotek?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Tina Kotek's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

Tina Kotek

Democrat · Candidate for Oregon Governor · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Oregon House, 2007–2021.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Moderately left
Climate & energy	Moderately left
Health care	Moderately left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Endorsements

U.S. senators: Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden
U.S. representatives: Suzanne Bonamici, Maxine Dexter, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum, Andrea Salinas
Statewide officials: Dan Rayfield, Elizabeth Steiner, Christina Stephenson
State legislators: Rob Wagner, Julie Fahey
Local officials: Keith Wilson
Labor unions: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Ironworkers Local 29, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48, Oregon Building Trades Unions, Oregon AFL-CIO, Oregon Nurses Association and 8 more
Organizations: EMILYs List, Giffords, Human Rights Campaign, End Citizens United, Planned Parenthood Action Oregon, Reproductive Freedom for All and 2 more
Executive branch officials: Barack Obama
Individuals: Carrie Brownstein, Jane Fonda
Political parties: Oregon Working Families Party
Newspapers: Eugene Weekly, The Oregonian, Portland Mercury, Willamette Week

More about Tina Kotek

Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

Also running

Christine Drazan · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Tina Kotek?: Tina Kotek is running as a Democrat.
Is Tina Kotek the incumbent?: Yes. Tina Kotek currently holds this office.
Who is Tina Kotek running against?: Christine Drazan, for Oregon Governor.
Is Tina Kotek liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Tina Kotek is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Tina Kotek?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Tina Kotek's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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