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Bruce Starr

Bruce Starr

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State Senator

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Roll-call votes
0
Sponsored bills
0
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Finance records

Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Senator
State
Oregon
Jurisdiction
12
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2025 - Present

​​Bruce Starr is a diligent public servant, successful small business owner, and proud husband of 31 years to Rebecca. Senator Starr is a lifelong Oregonian who grew up on a farm off SW River Road in Hillsboro. He and his 3 brothers were taught to love the Lord, work hard, and serve their community. A graduate of Hillsboro High School, Bruce spent his senior year in independent study so he could work on a political campaign for the U.S. Senate. He went on to attend Portland State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science. While in college, he worked as a legislative intern in the state senate. Bruce has spent over 20 years of his life in public service fighting for Conservative values. He first started in local positions in Washington County’s GOP Central Committee, Hillsboro precinct committee person, and Hillsboro City Council, then moved on to serve in the State House and Senate from 1999 to 2014. When he was first elected to the Senate in 2002, he was part of the first father son tandem in Oregon state history to serve together – his father Charles Starr served a neighboring district at the time. Public service is and always has been a…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
2 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Energy
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Bruce Starr holds the office of State Senator
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 5702: Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-03source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 4177: Relating to public meetings; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-02source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 1575: Relating to hospice licensure; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-25source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-24source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 1585: Relating to matching grants for cities; and prescribing an effective date.
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-19source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced