Kate Brown | |
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38th Governor of Oregon | |
In office February 18, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | John Kitzhaber |
Succeeded by | Tina Kotek |
24th Secretary of State of Oregon | |
In office January 5, 2009 – February 18, 2015 | |
Governor | Ted Kulongoski John Kitzhaber |
Preceded by | Bill Bradbury |
Succeeded by | Jeanne Atkins |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 13, 1997 – January 2, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Shirley Gold |
Succeeded by | Diane Rosenbaum |
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
In office November 26, 1991 – January 12, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Judy Bauman |
Succeeded by | Dan Gardner |
Personal details | |
Born | Katherine Brown June 21, 1960 Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Dan Little |
Alma mater | University of Colorado, Boulder Lewis and Clark College |
Katherine "Kate" Brown (born June 21, 1960) is an American politician. She was raised in Minnesota. She became the 38th Governor of Oregon on February 18, 2015 after the resignation of John Kitzhaber.
Brown is the state's second female governor, after Barbara Roberts. She is the first openly bisexual governor in United States history.[1]