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Two Oregon GOP lawmakers missed over a third of votes in the 2026 session, raising accountability concerns.
Two Republican Oregon lawmakers, state Rep. Ed Diehl and state Sen. Christine Drazan—both running for governor in 2026—missed more than one-third of floor votes during the 2026 legislative session, with Diehl absent for about half, according to a Capital Chronicle analysis of vote data.
Five Republican lawmakers missed over a third of the 183 votes taken in the 33-day session, while the average House member attended about 91% of votes.
Absences were attributed to medical treatments and constituent work.
Though Oregon’s “no-show” rule bars legislators with ten unexcused absences from running for re-election, leaders did not apply it to some absent members, citing partial attendance.
Advocates warn frequent absences weaken accountability and public trust in the citizen-led Legislature.
Dos legisladores del Partido Republicano de Oregon perdieron más de un tercio de los votos en la sesión de 2026, lo que generó preocupaciones sobre la rendición de cuentas.