Civics test answers by state
Oregon
Four questions on the test have a different answer depending on where you live. These are the answers for Oregon.
Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now?
- Jeff Merkley
- Ron Wyden
Every state elects two, and either name answers the question. The Senate lists them at senate.gov.
Name your U.S. representative.
Oregon has 6 representatives, one for each congressional district. Yours depends on your address: look up your district by ZIP code at house.gov, then find it here.
- District 1 Suzanne Bonamici
- District 2 Cliff Bentz
- District 3 Maxine Dexter
- District 4 Val Hoyle
- District 5 Janelle Bynum
- District 6 Andrea Salinas
Who is the governor of your state now?
Tina Kotek
The governor leads the executive branch of Oregon, the way the President does for the country. USAGov keeps the current name at usa.gov.
What is the capital of your state?
Salem
It is the seat of government of Oregon, named in the state's own law (ORS 561.030(1) (Seal; principal office; authority to acquire real property)).
Practice with the rest of the test
The other questions have the same answer for everyone. Practice them in the civics test practice, and read Oregon's official website at www.oregon.gov.