Tina Kotek is the Democratic governor of Oregon. She previously held office in the Oregon House of Representatives, including as speaker. Before entering the legislature, she worked for organizations focused on hunger and children's welfare.
We have documented 1 statement by Tina Kotek, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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Governor Tina Kotek called the shooting a terrible, unnecessary violent event and attributed it to the Trump administration's federal immigration-enforcement agenda in Oregon.
“We are all shaken and outraged by another terrible, unnecessary violent event instigated by the reckless agenda of the Trump administration, this time in our own state, in our largest city.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Oregon Governor Tina Kotek reacts to Portland Border Patrol shooting · KGWvideo segment and accompanying written statement
Why we used this label
Kotek's statement condemns the shooting itself as unnecessary and violent, attributing responsibility to the federal enforcement operation rather than accepting the agent's self-defense account.
A Border Patrol agent shot and wounded two unarmed Venezuelan nationals in a Portland hospital parking lot on January 8, 2026. DHS says the driver weaponized his truck; charges against both were later reduced, and a bullet-removal incident drew scrutiny.
