Diane Linthicum is a Republican state senator representing District 28 in Oregon, which includes all of Klamath County and parts of Deschutes and Jackson Counties. She assumed office on January 13, 2025, succeeding her husband, Dennis Linthicum, who was barred from re-election due to Measure 113 following the 2023 Senate walkout. She resides in Bonanza, Oregon, and serves as vice-chair of the Human Services Committee, with memberships on the Health Care Committee and the Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on her education. Her political experience includes her current role as a first-term Oregon State Senator, where she has sponsored legislation such as changes to hospital nurse staffing plans.