73rd Oregon Legislative Assembly


The seventy-third Oregon Legislative Assembly was the Oregon Legislative Assembly 's period from 2005 to 2006. There was a regular session in 2005, and a one-day special session on April 20, 2006.
The Senate was controlled by the Democratic Party of Oregon during the 73rd legislature, and the House was controlled by the Oregon Republican Party.
The 2005 regular session was the second longest in Oregon history, lasting 208 days, from January until August.
Two members of the House resigned due to unrelated scandals in 2005.

Partisan control

Senators of the 2005 Legislative Session

Senate President: Peter Courtney
President Pro Tem: Margaret Carter
Majority Leader: Kate Brown
Minority Leader: Ted Ferrioli

Representatives

Speaker: Karen Minnis
Speaker Pro Tempore: Dennis Richardson
Majority Leader: Wayne Scott
Assistant Majority Leader: Debi Farr
Assistant Majority Leader: Billy Dalto
Majority Whip: Derrick Kitts
Democratic Minority Leader: Jeff Merkley