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Oregon•In office since 2023•Party: D

Tina Kotek

Serving as Governor of Oregon since 2023. Evaluation based on verified public data.

Overall GradeD
34.0 / 100
Ranked #45 of 50 nationally
At a glanceComputed from the data below — no opinions.
  • An overall grade of D places this governor in the below the national average — ranked #45 of 50.
  • In office 3 years — most current trends meaningfully reflect this administration.
  • Since taking office, this governor has outpaced the national trend on 5 of 20 tracked metrics, lagged on 8, and moved with the country on 7.
  • Strongest area: Economy (B+). Weakest: Environment (F).
Category

Economy

100
67.9 / 100B+
Unemployment Rate
B+
3.7%
National avg 3.9%
improving faster than US
Rank 34 of 5034 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 4.4%
Category

Fiscal Health

211
51.4 / 100C
State Debt per Capita
D+
$3,200
National avg $3,580
improving slower than US
Rank 33 of 5036 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $3,500
Rainy Day Fund
B
15.0%
National avg 14.0%
improving faster than US
Rank 29 of 5044 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.0%
State & Local Tax Burden
C+
10.8%
National avg 11.2%
declining slower than US
Rank 30 of 5042 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 10.7%
Credit Rating
C
92
National avg 90
on pace with US
Rank 27 of 5047 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 92
Category

Education

010
36.4 / 100D
High School Graduation Rate
D
82.6%
National avg 87.0%
improving with US
Rank 45 of 5010 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 82.1%
Category

Health

143
47.5 / 100C
Age-Adjusted Mortality
C+
363 / 100k
National avg 407 / 100k
declining with US
Rank 17 of 5067 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 311 / 100k
Infant Mortality
B-
4.519
National avg 5.628
improving with US
Rank 9 of 5084 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 4.627
Adult Obesity
C+
31.1%
National avg 33.5%
declining faster than US
Rank 12 of 5078 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 28.3%
Adult Smoking
D+
12.8%
National avg 13.2%
improving slower than US
Rank 18 of 5065 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13.6%
Suicide Rate
D+
19 / 100k
National avg 14 / 100k
declining with US
Rank 38 of 5024 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 19 / 100k
Life Expectancy
C+
78.2 yrs
National avg 77.5 yrs
declining with US
Rank 14 of 5073 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 78.8 yrs
Uninsured Rate (Under 65)
B
6.0%
National avg 8.6%
improving faster than US
Rank 12 of 5079 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 7.7%
Drug Overdose Death Rate
F
34 / 100k
National avg 34 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 25 of 5051 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 13 / 100k
Category

Infrastructure

100
48.4 / 100C
Bridges in Poor Condition
C
7.9%
National avg 6.6%
improving faster than US
Rank 39 of 5022 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 8.3%
Category

Opportunity

012
39.7 / 100D+
Food Insecurity
F
13.1%
National avg 13.5%
declining faster than US
Rank 28 of 5045 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 9.8%
Poverty Rate
D+
12.2%
National avg 11.5%
improving slower than US
Rank 31 of 5039 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 12.4%
Median Household Income
C+
$76,362
National avg $74,580
improving with US
Rank 18 of 5065 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom $62,818
Category

Public Safety

001
47.2 / 100C
Violent Crime Rate
C
308 / 100k
National avg 380 / 100k
declining faster than US
Rank 20 of 5062 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 283 / 100k
Category

Environment

001
7.2 / 100F
Drinking Water Violations
F
66.7%
National avg 44.9%
declining faster than US
Rank 38 of 4924 pct
Pace vs national trendfrom 44.4%

How this grade is built

Each metric gets two scores: where the state ranks among all 50 states (30%) and how its pace compared to the national trend during this governor's tenure (70%). Metric scores are averaged within eight equally-weighted pillars — Economy, Fiscal Health, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Opportunity, Public Safety, Environment — then the composite is curved across the cohort so grades spread A–F.

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