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Bruce Starr

OR Senate District 12

Republican Oregon since Jan 13, 2025

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Economy & Taxes 2 Transportation & Infrastructure 2 Education 1 Environment & Energy 1 Healthcare 1 Other 1 Technology & Privacy 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
OR Senate District 12 current Oregon	Republican	Jan 13, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
OR Senate District 15 Oregon	Republican	Jan 1, 2011	Dec 31, 2014	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (246 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
HB 4124 — Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1567 — Relating to mixed income housing; and prescribing an effective date.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1519 — Relating to total disability.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4047 — Relating to rural emergency hospitals; and prescribing an effective date.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4115 — Relating to health care providers; and prescribing an effective date.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4131 — Relating to mobile pharmacies; and prescribing an effective date.	Not voting	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4144 — Relating to batteries.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1535 — Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 4162 — Relating to cannabis worker unionization.	Yea	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1570 — Relating to protections in health care facilities; and prescribing an effective date.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1528 — Relating to health care.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1511 — Relating to the estate tax; prescribing an effective date.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1587 — Relating to data brokers; and prescribing an effective date.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1575 — Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.	Nay	Feb 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1517 — Relating to civil litigation; and declaring an emergency.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1515 — Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1510 — Relating to taxation; and prescribing an effective date.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1597 — Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1530 — Relating to crime; declaring an emergency.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1594 — Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.	Nay	Feb 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1594 — Relating to immigration; and declaring an emergency.	Yea	Feb 24, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1599 — Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.	Nay	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1599 — Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1599 — Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1595 — Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.	Yea	Feb 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (6 as lead sponsor)

SB 1502 OR · —
Relating to proposed legislative measures to be filed by the Secretary of State; and prescribing an effective date.

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HB 4048 OR · —
Relating to rural health care tax credits; prescribing an effective date.

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SB 1560 OR · —
Relating to allowable uses of place of worship.

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SB 1586 OR · —
Relating to economic development; prescribing an effective date.

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HB 4071 OR · —
Relating to recreation; declaring an emergency.

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SB 1565 OR · —
Relating to snowmobiles; and prescribing an effective date.

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