Dec. 16, 2021

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) is proud to endorse Representative Tina Kotek in Oregon’s 2022 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Race.

Kotek’s long history of supporting nurses, nursing issues, and health care policy make her the best choice of Democratic candidates for Oregon’s nurses. ONA is deeply grateful for the leadership she has provided on a number of policy issues of concern to nurses, including her passionate support of Oregon’s unique nurse staffing law, efforts to address workplace violence against nurses, and achieving payment parity for Nurse Practitioners (among many others). Kotek’s leadership on these legislative issues was crucial to their success; we simply would not have these laws in place protecting and elevating nursing practice without her.

Kotek’s understanding of the issues facing nurses across the state, her deep appreciation for the importance of nurses during the pandemic, and her exceptional track record of leadership for Oregonians are among the many reasons ONA has endorsed her in the Democratic Party primary for Governor.

More information on Kotek’s campaign can be found on her campaign website at www.tinafororegon.com.