Tina Kotek Age, Career, Politics, Family, Salary and Net Worth

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  8. How much money does Tina earn?
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Who is Tina Kotek?

Tina Kotek is a prominent American politician and the governor-elect of Oregon. from 2013 to 2022, she served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Thus she was the first openly lesbian person to serve as a speaker of a state house in the United States, as well as the longest-serving speaker in Oregon history. She went on to win the 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election, by defeating Republican Christine Drazan and Independent Betsy Johnson in a three-way race. She along with Maura Healey, Tina will be one of the first two openly lesbian governors in the United States.

How Old Is Tina Kotek?

She is 56 years old as of November 2022, having been born on September 30, 1966, in York, Pennsylvania, U.S. Tina shares her birthdate with celebrities such as; Maddie Ziegler, Chantel Jeffries, Max Verstappen, Trevi Moran, Ronald Williams, and many more.

Tina Kotek Family

Who are Tina Kotek Parents?

She was born to Jerry Albert (Father, 1928-2011) and Florence Matich (Mother, 1929-2007) Her father was of Czech ancestry whereas her mother’s parents were Slovenes.

Dose Tina Kotek have Siblings?

There is no news on the internet showing whether she has siblings or was born as an only child. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Tina Kotek Education

She received her high school education at Dallastown Area High School where she graduated second in her class. After graduating from high school, she attended Georgetown University but left without graduating. Later, she attended The University of Oregon where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in religious studies in 1990. And she then went on to attend The University of Washington where she earned a master’s degree in international studies and comparative religion.

A Photo of Tina Kotek
A Photo of Tina Kotek

Tina Kotek Marital Status

She is an openly LGBT member. She is married to her wife Aimee Wilson.

Tina Kotek Kids

There is no news on the internet showing whether she has kids or not. In case there is news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.

Tina Kotek Career

Before being elected to office, she worked as the policy director of Children First for Oregon. Before which she was a public advocate for the Oregon Food Bank. During the 2002 budget crisis, she co-chaired the Human Services Coalition of Oregon and served as the co-chair of the Govern’s Medicaid Advisory Committee.

A Career in the Oregon House of Representatives

Elections

She lost the Democratic primary for Oregon House District 43 in 2004. In 2006, she won a three-way Democratic primary for Oregon House District 44, which includes North and Northeast Portland. She then continued her winning streak in the general election when she defeated her Republican opponent with nearly 80 percent of the vote. In 2008, she run unopposed for reelection. But in 2010, she faced a Democratic primary challenge but won over 85% of the vote. She then won the 2010 general election with almost 81% of the vote. She was then reelected every two years, through the 2020 election.

A Pre-Speakership House Career

She rose in the House leadership, serving as the Democratic whip in the 2009 legislative session. In the 2011 session, she was a co-speaker pro tempore, this is a position she shared with Republican Andy Olson due to the House’s 30-30 partisan split. That same year in June, she was chosen by the House Democratic Caucus as their leader (succeeding Dave Hunt).

A Speakership Career

After the Democrats won a House majority in the 2012 election, they nominated Tina for speaker of the House for the 2013 legislative session. She was then elected to the position thus becoming the first out lesbian to serve as a legislative speaker in the United States. Moreover, she was reelected for the two-year sessions in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021. Therefore, she is the longest-serving speaker of the House in Oregon history.

In December 2016, she became the chair of the board of directors of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. In July 2019, she left the post. The following year, Republicans worked with Democrats to redraw the districts following the 2020 United States census with equal representation from the Democratic and Republican parties as a compromise to have the Republicans stop the use of quorum rule restrictions to stall legislation. She then announced in January 2022, her resignation from the speakership and from her House seat to focus on her campaign. She was thus succeeded as speaker by Dan Rayfield and in the 44th House District seat by Travis Nelson.

A Career in the 2022 Gubernatorial Election

She declared her candidacy for Governor in the 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election on September 1, 2021. Her main opponent in the Democratic primary was Tobias Read, the state treasurer. On May 17, 2022, she won the Democratic primary. In the general election for governor, her main opponents are Republican candidate and former state representative Christine Drazan and unaffiliated candidate and former state senator Betsy Johnson. The election was on November 8, 2011. And as of November 10th, local news sources including; The Oregonian, Willamette Week, and Oregon Public Broadcasting, declared Tina the likely winner of the race with 73% of ballots counted.

Tina Kotek Height and Measurements

Her body measurements are not mentioned on the internet, but she has a well-curved and beautiful body.

Tina Kotek Salary and Net Worth

Her salary is not mentioned on the internet but has an estimated net worth of $5 million.