Public institutional biography · as recorded through August 31, 2026
Brian Boquist
HouseSenateDistrict 12District 23IndependentRepublicanRepresentative
Sessions served
27
regular and special
On rosters
2007–
still serving at the cutoff
Leadership offices
0
none recorded
Chair or vice-chair roles
55
66 other memberships
Service, session by session
colour = party · one square per session- 2007RSD 12
- 2008 SpeHD 23
- 2009RSD 12
- 2010 SpeSD 12
- 2011RSD 12
- 2012RSD 12
- 2012S1SD 12
- 2013RSD 12
- 2013S1SD 12
- 2014RSD 12
- 2015RSD 12
- 2016RSD 12
- 2017RSD 12
- 2018RSD 12
- 2018S1SD 12
- 2019RSD 12
- 2020RSD 12
- 2020S1SD 12
- 2020S2SD 12
- 2020S3SD 12
- 2021RSD 12
- 2021S1SD 12
- 2021S2SD 12
- 2022RSD 12
- 2023RSD 12
- 2024RSD 12
- 2024S1SD 12
OLIS lists more than one member for this seat in this session. The exact vacancy, appointment, or election dates are in the chamber journal and Secretary of State records, not in this roster. Sessions affected: 2007 Regular Session; other recorded holder: Gary George.
Every roster row (27 plus 9 interim)
| Session | Chamber | District | Party | Roster title | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 8, 2007 to Jun 28, 2007 |
| 2008 Special Session | House | 23 | Republican | Representative | Feb 4, 2008 to open |
| 2009 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 12, 2009 to Jun 29, 2009 |
| 2010 Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 1, 2010 to Feb 25, 2010 |
| 2011 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 10, 2011 to Jun 30, 2011 |
| 2012 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 1, 2012 to Mar 5, 2012 |
| 2012 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Dec 14, 2012 to open |
| 2013 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 14, 2013 to Jul 8, 2013 |
| 2013 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Sep 30, 2013 to open |
| 2014 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 3, 2014 to Mar 7, 2014 |
| 2015 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 12, 2015 to Jul 6, 2015 |
| 2016 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 3, 2016 |
| 2017 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 9, 2017 to Jul 7, 2017 |
| 2018 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 5, 2018 to open |
| 2018 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | May 21, 2018 to open |
| 2019 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jan 14, 2019 to Jul 14, 2019 |
| 2020 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Feb 3, 2020 to Mar 8, 2020 |
| 2020 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jun 24, 2020 to Jun 26, 2020 |
| 2020 2nd Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 10, 2020 |
| 2020 3rd Special Session | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Dec 21, 2020 to open |
| 2021 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Jan 11, 2021 to open |
| 2021 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Sep 20, 2021 to open |
| 2021 2nd Special Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Dec 13, 2021 to open |
| 2022 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Feb 1, 2022 to open |
| 2023 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Jan 9, 2023 to open |
| 2024 Regular Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Feb 5, 2024 to open |
| 2024 1st Special Session | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Dec 12, 2024 to open |
| 2007 - 2008 Interim | House | 23 | Republican | Representative | Jun 30, 2007 to Jan 11, 2009 |
| 2009 - 2010 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jun 30, 2009 to Jan 9, 2011 |
| 2011 - 2012 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jun 30, 2011 to Jan 13, 2013 |
| 2013 - 2014 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jul 8, 2013 to open |
| 2015-2016 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jul 7, 2015 to open |
| 2017-2018 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jul 11, 2017 to open |
| 2019-2020 Interim | Senate | 12 | Republican | Senator | Jun 14, 2019 to open |
| 2021-2022 Interim | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Jun 26, 2021 to open |
| 2023-2024 Interim | Senate | 12 | Independent | Senator | Jun 25, 2023 to open |
OLIS session roster; membership is recorded per session, not by exact seating and departure dates
Committee leadership
Vice-Chair · Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2007iVice-Chair · Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2008 SpeVice-Chair · Judiciary · 2009RVice-Chair · Judiciary · 2009iVice-Chair · Veterans' Affairs · 2009iVice-Chair · Judiciary · 2010 SpeVice-Chair · Veterans Affairs · 2010 SpeChair · Veterans' and Military Affairs · 2011RChair · Veterans' and Military Affairs · 2011iChair · SB 1563 B · 2012RChair · Veterans' and Military Affairs · 2012RChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2013RCo-Vice Chair · Health Insurance Transition · 2013iChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2013iChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2014RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2015RCo-Vice Chair · Health Insurance Transition · 2015RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Credits · 2015RChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2015RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2015-2016 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation Preservation and Modernization · 2015-2016 InterimChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2015-2016 InterimVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2016RChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2016RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2017RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Credits · 2017RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Reform · 2017RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation Preservation and Modernization · 2017RChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2017RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2017-2018 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Public Education Appropriation · 2017-2018 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2017-2018 InterimChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2017-2018 InterimVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2018RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2018RChair · Veterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2018RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2019RVice-Chair · Government Accountability and Information Technology · 2019-2020 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2019-2020 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2020RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2021RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Expenditures · 2021RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2021RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2021-2022 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2021-2022 InterimVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2022RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2022RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2023RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Expenditures · 2023RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2023RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation Planning · 2023RVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2023-2024 InterimCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2023-2024 InterimVice-Chair · Finance and Revenue · 2024RCo-Vice Chair · Transportation · 2024R
About these figures
Appointed by Speaker of the House (House Rule 8.05); President of the Senate (Senate Rule 8.05); Speaker and President jointly, or as provided by law.
Committee memberships (66)
Agriculture and Natural Resources · 2007RVeterans Affairs · 2007RVeterans' Affairs · 2007iVeterans' Affairs · 2008 SpeEnvironment and Natural Resources · 2009RHB 2175 · 2009RHB 2604 · 2009RHB 3089 · 2009RHB 3099 · 2009RHB 3271 · 2009RSB 274 · 2009REnvironment and Natural Resources · 2009iEnvironment and Natural Resources · 2010 SpeGeneral Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection · 2011RHB 3416 · 2011RBallot Measure 77 · 2011iCourt Appointed Special Advocate (HB 3102) · 2011iFujian Sister State (ORS 285A.148) · 2011iGeneral Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection · 2011iGeneral Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection · 2012RLegislative Counsel · 2013RTax Credits · 2013RLegislative Counsel · 2013iLegislative Counsel · 2015RRules · 2015RCampaign Finance Reform · 2015-2016 InterimLegislative Counsel · 2015-2016 InterimLegislative Policy and Research · 2015-2016 InterimReserve Funds · 2015-2016 InterimRules and Executive Appointments · 2015-2016 InterimLegislative Counsel · 2016RRules · 2016RLegislative Counsel · 2017RLegislative Policy and Research · 2017RRules · 2017RLegislative Counsel · 2017-2018 InterimLegislative Policy and Research · 2017-2018 InterimMega Transportation Projects · 2017-2018 InterimPublic Records (HB 2101) · 2017-2018 InterimRules and Executive Appointments · 2017-2018 InterimSole Proprietors · 2017-2018 InterimLegislative Counsel · 2018RLegislative Policy and Research · 2018RPublic Records (HB 2101) · 2018RRules · 2018RSole Proprietors · 2018S1Finance and Revenue · 2019RLegislative Policy and Research · 2019RRules · 2019RSB 688 · 2019RTax Expenditures · 2019RVeterans and Emergency Preparedness · 2019RCoronavirus Response · 2019-2020 InterimRules and Executive Appointments · 2019-2020 InterimGeneral Government and Emergency Preparedness · 2020RRules · 2020RHB 2434 · 2021RInformation Management and Technology · 2021RSB 19 · 2021Rthe Interstate 5 Bridge · 2021RInformation Management and Technology · 2021-2022 InterimThe Interstate 5 Bridge · 2021-2022 InterimInformation Management and Technology · 2022RThe Interstate 5 Bridge · 2023RThe Interstate 5 Bridge · 2023-2024 InterimInterstate 5 Bridge · 2024R
Votes in the reconstructed cases
- HB 2017 (2017)HB 2017 · Aye Jul 6
- 2013 special sessionHB 5101 · Aye Oct 2SB 861 · Aye Oct 2SB 862 · Aye Oct 2SB 863 · Aye Oct 2HB 3601 · Aye Oct 2
- SB 881 and SB 882 (2021)SB 882 · Nay Sep 20SB 881 · Nay Sep 20SB 881 · Excused Sep 27
- Senate walkoutsHB 2020 · Excused Jun 29HB 2002 · Absent Jun 15HB 2002 · Absent Jun 15
About these figures
A recorded vote is a documented position on that question on that day. It is not evidence of what the member sought or conceded.
Evidence for this page
Every row comes from the Oregon Legislative Information System’s official rosters and committee memberships, observed 2026-09-01. Roster codes recorded: Sen Boquist; Rep Boquist.
Rosters are per session; exact seating and departure dates within a session, and the reasons for any replacement, are in the chamber journals and are not claimed here.
Nothing on this page describes campaign finance, private employment, or personal life. Those are outside the institutional record this site publishes. Cite as: Oregon Governance Atlas, “Brian Boquist,” edition dated August 31, 2026. Regenerated 2026-09-04.