Public institutional biography · as recorded through August 31, 2026
Sara Gelser Blouinofficial page ↗
HouseSenateDistrict 8District 16DemocraticRepresentative
Sessions served
30
regular and special
On rosters
2007–
still serving at the cutoff
Leadership offices
0
none recorded
Chair or vice-chair roles
37
100 other memberships
Service, session by session
colour = party · one square per session- 2007RHD 16
- 2008 SpeHD 16
- 2009RHD 16
- 2010 SpeHD 16
- 2011RHD 16
- 2012RHD 16
- 2012S1HD 16
- 2013RHD 16
- 2013S1HD 16
- 2014RHD 16
- 2015RSD 8
- 2016RSD 8
- 2017RSD 8
- 2018RSD 8
- 2018S1SD 8
- 2019RSD 8
- 2020RSD 8
- 2020S1SD 8
- 2020S2SD 8
- 2020S3SD 8
- 2021RSD 8
- 2021S1SD 8
- 2021S2SD 8
- 2022RSD 8
- 2023RSD 8
- 2024RSD 8
- 2024S1SD 8
- 2025RSD 8
- 2025S1SD 8
- 2026RSD 8
Every roster row (30 plus 10 interim)
| Session | Chamber | District | Party | Roster title | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jan 8, 2007 to Jun 28, 2007 |
| 2008 Special Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Feb 4, 2008 to open |
| 2009 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jan 12, 2009 to Jun 29, 2009 |
| 2010 Special Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Feb 1, 2010 to Feb 25, 2010 |
| 2011 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jan 10, 2011 to Jun 30, 2011 |
| 2012 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Feb 1, 2012 to Mar 5, 2012 |
| 2012 1st Special Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Dec 14, 2012 to open |
| 2013 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jan 14, 2013 to Jul 8, 2013 |
| 2013 1st Special Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Sep 30, 2013 to open |
| 2014 Regular Session | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Feb 3, 2014 to Mar 7, 2014 |
| 2015 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 12, 2015 to Jul 6, 2015 |
| 2016 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 1, 2016 to Mar 3, 2016 |
| 2017 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 9, 2017 to Jul 7, 2017 |
| 2018 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 5, 2018 to open |
| 2018 1st Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | May 21, 2018 to open |
| 2019 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 14, 2019 to Jul 14, 2019 |
| 2020 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 3, 2020 to Mar 8, 2020 |
| 2020 1st Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jun 24, 2020 to Jun 26, 2020 |
| 2020 2nd Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Aug 10, 2020 to Aug 10, 2020 |
| 2020 3rd Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Dec 21, 2020 to open |
| 2021 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 11, 2021 to open |
| 2021 1st Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Sep 20, 2021 to open |
| 2021 2nd Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Dec 13, 2021 to open |
| 2022 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 1, 2022 to open |
| 2023 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 9, 2023 to open |
| 2024 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 5, 2024 to open |
| 2024 1st Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Dec 12, 2024 to open |
| 2025 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jan 13, 2025 to open |
| 2025 1st Special Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Aug 29, 2025 to open |
| 2026 Regular Session | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Feb 2, 2026 to open |
| 2007 - 2008 Interim | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jun 30, 2007 to Jan 11, 2009 |
| 2009 - 2010 Interim | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jun 30, 2009 to Jan 9, 2011 |
| 2011 - 2012 Interim | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jun 30, 2011 to Jan 13, 2013 |
| 2013 - 2014 Interim | House | 16 | Democratic | Representative | Jul 8, 2013 to open |
| 2015-2016 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jul 7, 2015 to open |
| 2017-2018 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jul 11, 2017 to open |
| 2019-2020 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jun 14, 2019 to open |
| 2021-2022 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jun 26, 2021 to open |
| 2023-2024 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jun 25, 2023 to open |
| 2025-2026 Interim | Senate | 8 | Democratic | Senator | Jun 27, 2025 to open |
OLIS session roster; membership is recorded per session, not by exact seating and departure dates
Committee leadership
Chair · House Guidelines · 2007RVice-Chair · Human Services and Women's Wellness · 2007RVice-Chair · Human Services and Women's Wellness · 2007iVice-Chair · Human Services and Women's Wellness · 2008 SpeChair · Education · 2009RChair · Education · 2009iCo-Chair · Online Learning Task Force · 2009iChair · Education · 2010 SpeCo-Chair · Education · 2011RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Credits · 2011RCo-Chair · Education · 2011iCo-Vice Chair · Tax Credits · 2011iCo-Chair · Education · 2012RCo-Vice Chair · Tax Credits · 2012RChair · Education · 2013RChair · Education · 2013iChair · High School and Transition
Success for Students with
Disabilities (HB 2743) · 2013iChair · Education · 2014RChair · Human Services and Early Childhood · 2015RChair · Human Services and Early Childhood · 2015-2016 InterimChair · Human Services and Early Childhood · 2016RChair · Human Services · 2017RChair · Human Services · 2017-2018 InterimChair · Human Services · 2018RChair · Human Services · 2019RChair · Human Services · 2019-2020 InterimChair · Human Services · 2020RChair · Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery · 2021RCo-Chair · Gambling Regulation · 2021-2022 InterimChair · Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery · 2021-2022 InterimChair · Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery · 2022RChair · Human Services · 2023RChair · Human Services · 2023-2024 InterimChair · Human Services · 2024RChair · Human Services · 2025RChair · Human Services · 2025-2026 InterimChair · Human Services · 2026R
About these figures
Appointed by Speaker of the House (House Rule 8.05); Speaker and President jointly, or as provided by law; President of the Senate (Senate Rule 8.05).
Committee memberships (100)
Health Care · 2007RHealth Policy · 2007RRevenue · 2007RSB 816 · 2007RHealth Care · 2007iOregon Tort Claims Act · 2007iRevenue · 2007iSeniors and People with Disabilities · 2007iHealth Care · 2008 SpeRevenue · 2008 SpeSeniors and People with Disabilities · 2008 SpeRevenue · 2009RRules · 2009RSB 767 · 2009RPublic Education Appropriation · 2009iRevenue · 2009iRules · 2009iRevenue · 2010 SpeRules · 2010 SpeRevenue · 2011RRevenue · 2011iRevenue · 2012RHuman Services and Housing · 2013RRevenue · 2013RTax Credits · 2013RHuman Services and Housing · 2013iRevenue · 2013iHuman Services and Housing · 2014RRevenue · 2014REducation · 2015RJudiciary · 2015RWorkforce · 2015REducation · 2015-2016 InterimHuman Services · 2015-2016 InterimJudiciary · 2015-2016 InterimTesting of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits · 2015-2016 InterimWorkforce · 2015-2016 InterimEducation · 2016RJudiciary · 2016RWorkforce and General Government · 2016RConduct · 2017REducation · 2017RHB 2147 · 2017RHuman Services · 2017RWorkforce · 2017REducation · 2017-2018 InterimHuman Services · 2017-2018 InterimJudiciary · 2017-2018 InterimTesting of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits · 2017-2018 InterimWorkforce · 2017-2018 InterimEducation · 2018RHuman Services · 2018RJudiciary · 2018RWorkforce · 2018REducation · 2019RJudiciary · 2019RTesting of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits · 2019RTransportation · 2019RCoronavirus Response · 2019-2020 InterimEducation · 2019-2020 InterimHuman Services · 2019-2020 InterimJudiciary · 2019-2020 InterimMental Health · 2019-2020 InterimTesting of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits · 2019-2020 InterimTransportation · 2019-2020 InterimEducation · 2020RJudiciary · 2020RMental Health · 2020RTransportation · 2020REducation · 2021RHuman Services · 2021RJudiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation · 2021REducation · 2021-2022 InterimJudiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation · 2021-2022 InterimEducation · 2022RHuman Services · 2022RJudiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation · 2022REducation · 2023RHuman Services · 2023RJudiciary · 2023RWays and Means · 2023REducation · 2023-2024 InterimHuman Services · 2023-2024 InterimHuman Services · 2023-2024 InterimJudiciary · 2023-2024 InterimWays and Means · 2023-2024 InterimEducation · 2024RHuman Services · 2024RJudiciary · 2024RWays and Means · 2024REducation · 2025RHuman Services · 2025RJudiciary · 2025REarly Childhood and Behavioral Health · 2025-2026 InterimHuman Services · 2025-2026 InterimHuman Services · 2025-2026 InterimJudiciary · 2025-2026 InterimEarly Childhood and Behavioral Health · 2026RHuman Services · 2026RJudiciary · 2026R
Votes in the reconstructed cases
- HB 2017 (2017)HB 2017 · Aye Jul 6
- 2013 special sessionHB 5101 · Aye Oct 2SB 861 · Nay Oct 2SB 862 · Aye Oct 2SB 863 · Nay Oct 2HB 3601 · Aye Oct 2
- SB 881 and SB 882 (2021)SB 882 · Aye Sep 20SB 881 · Aye Sep 20SB 881 · Aye Sep 27
- Senate walkoutsHB 2020 · Nay Jun 29HB 2002 · Aye Jun 15HB 2002 · Aye 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: Rep Gelser; Sen Gelser; Sen Gelser Blouin. The official page link is the roster's own website field.
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, “Sara Gelser Blouin,” edition dated August 31, 2026. Regenerated 2026-09-04.