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ELECTION DAY - November 3, 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Kotek Record: Look Beyond the Headlines.<\/text><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Take a hard look at Gov. Tina Kotek’s record and asks a simple question: are Oregon’s biggest problems actually getting better? From housing and homelessness to education, public safety, wildfire response, and jobs, the numbers tell a very different story.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Take a hard look at Gov. Tina Kotek’s record and asks a simple question: are Oregon’s biggest problems actually getting better? From housing and homelessness to education, public safety, wildfire response, and jobs, the numbers tell a very different story.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 1<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Homelessness State of Emergency Failed to Deliver<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Homelessness has grown<\/a> by 35% statewide since Kotek declared her state of emergency, with 27,000 people living on the streets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Oregon\u2019s Fentanyl Crisis Continues Under Kotek<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Oregon under Kotek ranks<\/a> near the bottom in the nation for actual substance use disorder treatment and detox bed capacity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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$650 Million Later, Housing Costs Keep Rising<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Housing costs have increased<\/a> every single year since Kotek became governor.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Homelessness Funds Failed to Turn the Crisis Around<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

The funds haven\u2019t made a difference and the problem has only grown, homelessness has increased<\/a> by 35% statewide since Kotek declared her state of emergency, with 27,000 people living on the streets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Year 2<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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More School Funding, No Improvement in Student Outcomes<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Even after increases in funding, Oregon student academic performance remains<\/a> stagnant under Kotek, 42.5% of students are proficient in English language arts, 31% in math, and 29.3% in science.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kotek\u2019s Fentanyl Emergency Failed to Move the Needle<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek\u2019s state of emergency was panned<\/a> as a failure at its conclusion, failing to move the needle with Portland’s homelessness and addiction crisis.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Oregon\u2019s Chronic Absenteeism Crisis Continues<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Chronic absenteeism remains<\/a> among the highest in the U.S. in Kotek\u2019s Oregon, with a rate of 33%.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Another Housing Office, But Oregon Still Isn\u2019t Building Enough<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Forecasts show Oregon will fall woefully short<\/a> of Kotek\u2019s housing foal, at least 10,000 short annually of her production goals until 2030.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Housing Plans Are Falling Thousands of Homes Short<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Forecasts show Oregon will fall woefully short<\/a> of Kotek\u2019s housing goal, at least 10,000 short annually of her production goals until 2030.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kotek\u2019s Climate Agenda Comes With a $4.9 Billion Price Tag<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek\u2019s climate policies are projected<\/a> to cost Oregonians $4.9 billion in taxes over the next 11 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Gun Control Hasn\u2019t Made Oregon\u2019s Cities Safer<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek\u2019s gun control policies have done nothing to make Oregon safer, Portland\u2019s homicide rate remains<\/a> more than double that of San Francisco and New York City.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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More School Spending, Stagnant Student Outcomes<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Outcomes aren\u2019t better, Oregon students’ academic performance remains<\/a> stagnant under Kotek: 42.5% of students are proficient in English language arts, 31% in math, and 29.3% in science. This comes after Kotek voted<\/a> to suspend graduation requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Another Housing Bureau Won\u2019t Fix Oregon\u2019s Housing Shortfall<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Forecasts show Oregon will fall woefully short<\/a> of Kotek\u2019s housing goal, at least 10,000 short annually of her production goals until 2030.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Oregon\u2019s Shelter Strategy Has Failed to Stop Homelessness<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Homelessness has risen<\/a> by 35% since Kotek took office, with 27,000 currently without a home.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Oregon\u2019s Wildfire Response Was Left in Crisis<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek mismanaged<\/a> ODF into a financial crisis with $218 million needed in emergency funds. Her disastrous wildfire map also made<\/a> the state\u2019s response much less effective.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Portland\u2019s Housing Construction Has Hit a Record Low<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Portland\u2019s homebuilding under Kotek has declined<\/a> to its lowest recorded levels since 2010.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Talk of Supporting Businesses, But a $1 Billion Tax Instead<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek led<\/a> the charge to pass the $1 billion corporate activity tax, which imposed staggering burdens on Oregon businesses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Millions Spent on Job Creation While Oregon Lost Jobs<\/h2><\/div><\/div>

Kotek spearheaded<\/a> a $1 billion tax hike on businesses and job growth is trending in the wrong direction. Oregon lost<\/a> more than 18,000 jobs than it gained in 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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