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Tom Andersen and the 2025 Gas Tax Vote
What happened in the Legislature, what Oregon voters did about it, and how Marion County voted.
36–12Oregon House passes HB 3991, Sept. 1, 2025
83%Statewide voted No, May 2026
85%Marion County voted No
What happened
- The Oregon House passed HB 3991, the transportation package that raised the gas tax, 36 to 12 in the 2025 special session. Tom Andersen, a Democrat who represents District 19, voted yes.
- The Senate passed it 18 to 11.
- Citizens gathered signatures for a referendum to put the gas tax on the ballot. Anna Munson and her husband collected signatures at holiday bazaars in Salem in Santa suits.
- Oregon voters rejected the package, 83.02% No to 16.98% Yes. In Marion County it was 85% No.
Anna in her Santa suit. Tap the photo to enlarge.
Anna’s view
“Despite overwhelming public opposition and written testimony against it, Representative Tom Andersen voted to raise your gas tax. Then Oregonians voted it down… That is a representative who did not listen.”
Sources
- HB 3991 (2025 special session), Oregon Legislature, OLIS: House vote, September 1, 2025 (36–12, Andersen aye); Senate vote, September 29, 2025 (18–11).
- Oregon Secretary of State, May 19, 2026 Primary Election Abstract of Votes, Measure 120, the referral of HB 3991 (statewide No 1,012,663; Yes 207,066; Marion County No 73,562, Yes 12,874).
- Marion County precinct results for the same election.
- Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, General Election 2026, Marion County, p. 47.
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