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Oregon Senate elects Rob Wagner president; James Manning chosen president pro tem; Obadiah Rutledge named secretary

2117768 · January 13, 2025
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The Oregon Senate elected Rob Wagner as president in a roll-call vote, selected James Ivory Manning Jr. as president pro tempore and confirmed Obadiah Rutledge as secretary during its Jan. 13 organizational session. Each was sworn in on the Senate floor.

The Oregon Senate on Jan. 13 elected Rob Wagner president of the 83rd Legislative Assembly after roll-call voting that produced an 18–11 margin over Daniel Bonham. The chamber then elected James Ivory Manning Jr. as president pro tempore and Obadiah Rutledge as secretary; each official was sworn into office on the Senate floor.

The nominations began when Senator Kate Lieber formally nominated Rob Wagner for senate president; Senator Daniel Brock Smith nominated Senator Daniel Bonham. After speeches in support…

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