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Public institutional biography · as recorded through August 31, 2026

Paul Holvey

HouseDistrict 8DemocraticRepresentative

Sessions served

27

regular and special

On rosters

2007–

still serving at the cutoff

Leadership offices

0

none recorded

Chair or vice-chair roles

63

81 other memberships

Service, session by session

colour = party · one square per session
  • 2007RHD 8
  • 2008 SpeHD 8
  • 2009RHD 8
  • 2010 SpeHD 8
  • 2011RHD 8
  • 2012RHD 8
  • 2012S1HD 8
  • 2013RHD 8
  • 2013S1HD 8
  • 2014RHD 8
  • 2015RHD 8
  • 2016RHD 8
  • 2017RHD 8
  • 2018RHD 8
  • 2018S1HD 8
  • 2019RHD 8
  • 2020RHD 8
  • 2020S1HD 8
  • 2020S2HD 8
  • 2020S3HD 8
  • 2021RHD 8
  • 2021S1HD 8
  • 2021S2HD 8
  • 2022RHD 8
  • 2023RHD 8
  • 2024RHD 8
  • 2024S1HD 8
Every roster row (27 plus 9 interim)
SessionChamberDistrictPartyRoster titleDates
2007 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 8, 2007 to Jun 28, 2007
2008 Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 4, 2008 to open
2009 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 12, 2009 to Jun 29, 2009
2010 Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 1, 2010 to Feb 25, 2010
2011 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 10, 2011 to Jun 30, 2011
2012 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 1, 2012 to Mar 5, 2012
2012 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeDec 14, 2012 to open
2013 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 14, 2013 to Jul 8, 2013
2013 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeSep 30, 2013 to open
2014 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 3, 2014 to Mar 7, 2014
2015 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 12, 2015 to Jul 6, 2015
2016 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 1, 2016 to Mar 3, 2016
2017 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 9, 2017 to Jul 7, 2017
2018 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 5, 2018 to open
2018 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeMay 21, 2018 to open
2019 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 14, 2019 to Jul 14, 2019
2020 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 3, 2020 to Mar 8, 2020
2020 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 24, 2020 to Jun 26, 2020
2020 2nd Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeAug 10, 2020 to Aug 10, 2020
2020 3rd Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeDec 21, 2020 to open
2021 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 11, 2021 to open
2021 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeSep 20, 2021 to open
2021 2nd Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeDec 13, 2021 to open
2022 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 1, 2022 to open
2023 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJan 9, 2023 to open
2024 Regular SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeFeb 5, 2024 to open
2024 1st Special SessionHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeDec 12, 2024 to open
2007 - 2008 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 30, 2007 to Jan 11, 2009
2009 - 2010 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 30, 2009 to Jan 9, 2011
2011 - 2012 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 30, 2011 to Jan 13, 2013
2013 - 2014 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJul 8, 2013 to open
2015-2016 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJul 7, 2015 to open
2017-2018 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJul 11, 2017 to open
2019-2020 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 14, 2019 to open
2021-2022 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 26, 2021 to open
2023-2024 InterimHouse8DemocraticRepresentativeJun 25, 2023 to open

OLIS session roster; membership is recorded per session, not by exact seating and departure dates

Committee leadership

Vice-Chair · Business and Labor · 2007RChair · Consumer Protection · 2007RChair · HB 2112 · 2007RVice-Chair · Business and Labor · 2007iChair · Consumer Protection · 2007iVice-Chair · Business and Labor · 2008 SpeChair · Consumer Protection · 2008 SpeChair · Consumer Protection · 2009RChair · Consumer Protection and Government Accountability Committee · 2009iChair · Consumer Protection and Government Accountability · 2010 SpeCo-Chair · General Government and Consumer Protection · 2011RCo-Chair · HB 3280 · 2011RCo-Vice Chair · Rules · 2011RCo-Chair · General Government and Consumer Protection · 2011iCo-Vice Chair · Rules · 2011iCo-Chair · General Government and Consumer Protection · 2012RCo-Vice Chair · Rules · 2012RChair · Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency · 2013RChair · HB 2536 · 2013RChair · HB 2823 · 2013RChair · Energy and Environment · 2013iVice-Chair · Rules · 2013iChair · Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency · 2014RVice-Chair · Rules · 2014RChair · Business and Labor · 2015RChair · Business and Labor · 2015-2016 InterimCo-Chair · Department of Energy Oversight · 2015-2016 InterimChair · Business and Labor · 2016RCo-Chair · Department of Energy Oversight · 2016RChair · Business and Labor · 2017RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2017RChair · Business and Labor · 2017-2018 InterimChair · Business and Labor · 2018RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2018RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2019RChair · Rules · 2019RCo-Chair · Ballot Measure Titles and Explanatory Statements · 2019-2020 InterimChair · Business and Labor · 2019-2020 InterimCo-Chair · Coronavirus Response · 2019-2020 InterimVice-Chair · Rules · 2019-2020 InterimCo-Chair · Ballot Measure Titles and Explanatory Statements · 2020RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2020RChair · Rules · 2020RChair · Business and Labor · 2021RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2021RChair · December 21, 2020 · 2021RVice-Chair · Rules · 2021RChair · Business and Labor · 2021-2022 InterimCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2021-2022 InterimVice-Chair · Rules · 2021-2022 InterimChair · Business and Labor · 2022RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2022RCo-Chair · Farm Worker Overtime · 2022RChair · Business and Labor · 2023RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2023RChair · HB 3242 · 2023RCo-Chair · Ballot Measure Titles and Explanatory Statements · 2023-2024 InterimChair · Business and Labor (Inactive) · 2023-2024 InterimVice-Chair · Commerce and Consumer Protection · 2023-2024 InterimVice-Chair · Labor and Workplace Standards · 2023-2024 InterimCo-Chair · Ballot Measure Titles and Explanatory Statements · 2024RChair · Business and Labor · 2024RCo-Chair · Capital Construction · 2024R
About these figures

Appointed by Speaker of the House (House Rule 8.05); Speaker and President jointly, or as provided by law.

Committee memberships (81)
HB 2021 · 2007RWorkforce and Economic Development · 2007RWorkforce and Economic Development · 2007iWorkforce and Economic Development · 2008 SpeBusiness and Labor · 2009RSB 973 · 2009RSustainability and Economic Development · 2009RWork Force Development · 2009RBallot Measure 70 · 2009iBusiness and Labor · 2009iSustainability and Economic Development · 2009iWork Force Development · 2009iBusiness and Labor · 2010 SpeSustainability and Economic Development · 2010 SpeWork Force Development · 2010 SpeRedistricting · 2011RSpecial Joint Committee on Redistricting · 2011RBusiness and Labor · 2013RLand Use · 2013RRules · 2013RBallot Measure 87 · 2013iBusiness and Labor · 2013iConsumer Protection and Government Efficiency · 2013iRural Communities · 2013iBusiness and Labor · 2014RRural Communities · 2014RConsumer Protection and Government Effectiveness · 2015REnergy and Environment · 2015RConsumer Protection and Government Effectiveness · 2015-2016 InterimEnergy and Environment · 2015-2016 InterimConsumer Protection and Government Effectiveness · 2016REnergy and Environment · 2016REnergy and Environment · 2017RRules · 2017RSCR 14 · 2017RWays and Means · 2017REnergy and Environment · 2017-2018 InterimGeneral Government · 2017-2018 InterimRules · 2017-2018 InterimWays and Means · 2017-2018 InterimEnergy and Environment · 2018RRules · 2018RWays and Means · 2018RBusiness and Labor · 2019REmergency Board (pursuant to ORS 291.332, activities suspended during 2019 Session) · 2019RLegislative Administration · 2019RNatural Resources · 2019RWays and Means · 2019REmergency Board · 2019-2020 InterimLegislative Administration · 2019-2020 InterimNatural Resources · 2019-2020 InterimThe First Special Session of 2020 · 2019-2020 InterimWays and Means · 2019-2020 InterimBusiness and Labor · 2020REmergency Board (pursuant to ORS 291.332, activities suspended during 2020 Session) · 2020RLegislative Administration · 2020RNatural Resources · 2020RWays and Means · 2020RThe First Special Session of 2020 · 2020S1The Second Special Session of 2020 · 2020S2Legislative Administration · 2021RNatural Resources · 2021REmergency Board · 2021-2022 InterimLegislative Administration · 2021-2022 InterimThe Second Special Session of 2021 · 2021-2022 InterimState Legislative Redistricting · 2021S1The Second Special Session of 2021 · 2021S2Rules · 2022RHB 2870 · 2023RLegislative Administration · 2023RLegislative Counsel · 2023RNatural Resources · 2023RWays and Means · 2023RLegislative Administration · 2023-2024 InterimLegislative Counsel · 2023-2024 InterimNatural Resources · 2023-2024 InterimWays and Means · 2023-2024 InterimLegislative Administration · 2024RLegislative Counsel · 2024RNatural Resources · 2024RWays and Means · 2024R

Votes in the reconstructed cases

  • HB 2017 (2017)
    HB 2017 · Aye Jul 5
  • 2013 special session
    HB 5101 · Excused Oct 2SB 861 · Excused Oct 2SB 862 · Excused Oct 2SB 863 · Excused Oct 2HB 3601 · Excused Oct 2
  • SB 881 and SB 882 (2021)
    SB 882 · Aye Sep 27SB 881 · Aye Sep 27
  • Senate walkouts
    HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Nay Jun 17HB 2020 · Aye Jun 17HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Nay May 1HB 2002 · Aye Jun 21
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 Holvey.

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, “Paul Holvey,” edition dated August 31, 2026. Regenerated 2026-09-04.