Governor’s deadline for lifting mask mandate is long overdue

SALEM, Ore. – Today Governor Kate Brown finally set a deadline to lift the indoor mask mandate in Oregon, the same week her administration is set to pass a permanent indoor mask mandate. House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) responded with the following statement. “Oregonians are tired of these arbitrary deadlines and the Governor’s neck-snapping … Read more

House Republicans prepare for solutions-oriented 2022 Legislative Session

SALEM, Ore. – House Republicans are focused on solutions-oriented proposals for the 2022 Legislative Session to help Oregonians with issues state leadership has failed to address, while fixing problems created by laws passed last year. “The short session is about budgetary and technical fixes to legislation from the long session,” said House Republican Leader Vikki … Read more

House Republicans oppose Democrats’ shameful pro-criminal agenda

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) released the following statement in response to another attempt by Oregon Democrats to give criminals the right to vote. “Inmates who broke the law should not be allowed to vote while serving their sentence,” said House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville). “This is just the latest … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court decision means Oregon OSHA should remove strict private business COVID-19 mandates and drop plans for permanent indoor mask mandate

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) made the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate on large private businesses from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). “The U.S. Supreme Court made an important decision today by blocking a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate … Read more

Governor’s Environmental Quality Commission places partisan and unrealistic emission mandates on Oregonians

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) released the following statement in response to new regulations passed by the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission that passes an aggressive version of cap-and-trade from the Governor’s office. Critical public comments point to the lack of cost controls that will drastically raise prices for Oregonians. “This … Read more

Second special session of 2021 highlights yet another state agency failure

SALEM, Ore. – Today Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (RPrineville) released a statement regarding the conclusion of the second special session of 2021. “This unnecessary special session was called because of yet another state agency failure,” said Leader Breese-Iverson. “Democrat state leaders have not addressed the numerous errors and mistakes at OHCS that are … Read more

Oregon House Republican Caucus Leadership Announcements

SALEM, Ore. – Today Oregon House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (RPrineville) announced the following Assistant Leader positions in the House Republican Caucus to serve alongside Deputy House Republican Leader Kim Wallan (R-Medford) and House Republican Whip Lily Morgan (R-Grants Pass). Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany)Representative Rick Lewis (R-Silverton)Representative Mark Owens (R-Crane)Representative David Brock Smith (R-Port … Read more

Representative Drazan steps down from House Republican leadership, Representative Breese-Iverson selected as new Caucus Leader

SALEM, Ore. – Today Representative Christine Drazan (R-Canby) stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus Leader. Representative Vikki BreeseIverson (R-Prineville) was selected by House Republicans to serve as its new Leader. Representative Drazan served as Caucus Leader since 2019. “It has been a privilege to serve as Republican Leader in the Oregon … Read more

Congressional redistricting map upheld that protects incumbents

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) released a statement following the decision from a panel of five judges to uphold the congressional redistricting map passed by Democrats. “This gerrymandered congressional redistricting map is an incumbent protection plan that Democrats desperately fought to keep. Rather than serve the interests of Oregonians, they have … Read more

Legislative redistricting map court decision upholds predetermined election results

SALEM, Ore. – House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby) released the following statement in response to the court decision to deny petitions against the legislative redistricting map passed by House and Senate Democrats on party lines. “This court decision approves a legislative redistricting map that predetermines election results for the next decade. Democrats have significantly … Read more