Oregon's longest-serving lawmaker has died. Peter Courtney was 81. Gov. Tina Kotek says Courtney died Tuesday morning at his home in Salem of complications related to cancer. Courtney served 38 years in the Legislature, including stints in the House and Senate.
FILE - Sen. Peter Courtney , D-Salem, brought his dog, Yoda, a dachshund, onto the Senate floor March 19, 1999 in Salem, Ore., while he talked in support of Senate Bill 601, legislation to keep pets out of will probate. Courtney, Oregon ’s longest-serving lawmaker, died at his home in Salem, Tuesday, July 15, 2024. FILE - Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney is joined by his wife, Margie, on the Senate floor in Salem, Ore.
Courtney served 38 years in the Legislature, including stints in the House and Senate. He spent 20 years in the powerful role of Senate president, starting in 2003, and maintained control until he retired in January. “President Courtney was a friend and ally in supporting an Oregon where everyone can find success and community,” Kotek said in her statement. “His life story, the way he embraced Oregon and public service, and his love for the institution of the Oregon Legislature leaves a legacy that will live on for decades.”
Sen. Tim Knopp, a Bend Republican who often disagreed with Courtney, called him a friend and “one of the most important elected officials and political figures in Oregon history.”
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