Senator Mark Meek is a Democrat representing District 20 in the Oregon State Senate, which includes Oregon City, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Jennings Lodge, and parts of Oak Grove and Clackamas. Elected in 2022 in a narrow race, he previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives for District 40 from 2016 to 2022. A moderate Democrat from a politically competitive district, Meek is a former pub owner, real estate agent, small business owner, and U.S. Air Force veteran. He lives in Gladstone with his wife Cindy, to whom he has been married for over 30 years, and they have two grown sons, Mark II and Jacob. Notable achievements include championing the revitalization of Oregon City’s waterfront and leading the 2021 passage of legislation establishing the Willamette Falls Locks Authority. In 2025, he opposed a major transportation bill over concerns about high taxes and fees amid Oregon's cost-of-living challenges, which derailed its passage and led to his removal as chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue.

Education and Political Experience

• First in his family to graduate high school, supported by teachers and community.
• Earned a college degree.
• Served in the United States Air Force.
• Coached high school football and volunteered extensively in the community.
• Elected to Oregon House District 40 in 2016, re-elected in 2018 and 2020.
• Elected to Oregon State Senate District 20 in 2022 .
• Chaired the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue until removed in 2025; assigned to Senate Interim Committee on Commerce and General Government to promote business-friendly policies and affordability.