The Oregon Statesman was founded on March 28, 1851, by Asahel Bush, a Democrat, in response to the Whig-controlled Portland-based paper, The Oregonian.
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In the 2010 general election, Thomsen defeated Democrat Brent Barton 53%–47%.
Kafoury was a founder of the political action committee X-PAC and served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives, including a leadership role in the Democratic Party caucus.
Wirth, a Democrat, was one of two Oregon lawmakers to resign during the 73rd Oregon Legislative Assembly due to a personal scandal, with the other being Dan Doyle (R–Salem).
A Democrat, she serves as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing a district in Portland, and as Speaker of the House for the 2013–14 sessions.