Speaker of the House of Representatives
Tina Kotek, Speaker of the House
Address: 900 Court St. NE, Rm. 269, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-986-1200
Staff Directory from Oregon.gov
The speaker of the House is elected by House members to preside over the deliberations of the House, preserve order and decorum and decide questions of order. The speaker appoints chairs and members to each committee and refers measures to appropriate committees in accordance with provisions of the rules of the House.
The House speaker’s staff coordinates operations of the speaker’s office, assists the presiding officer in performing official duties, provides research and policy support in issue areas, provides information to the news media and assists legislators in solving constituent problems. In conjunction with the Senate president’s office, the speaker’s office coordinates and supervises operations of the legislative branch of government, joint statutory committees and joint interim committees and task forces.
Source: Oregon Blue Book