Gov. Tina Kotek inauguration
Prominent government officials and leaders gathered Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Salem for the inauguration of Oregon's next governor, Democrat Tina Kotek.
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Aimee Kotek Wilson, left, and her wife, Gov.-elect Tina Kotek, prepare to enter the inaugural proceedings at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Governor Tina Kotek waves to the crowd, followed by her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, after her inauguration at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Gov. Tina Kotek takes her oath of office, with her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, by her side at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Governor Tina Kotek gives her inaugural address during her inauguration at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Gov. Tina Kotek waves to the crowd, along with her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, after being sworn into office at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Rep. Dan Rayfield, Speaker of the House, presents the canvass for the vote for governor, before Gov.-elect Tina Kotek takes her oath of office, at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Former Gov. Kate Brown gestures to the crowd after being acknowledged by Gov. Tina Kotek during Kotek’s inauguration at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Gov.-elect Tina Kotek, prepares to enter the inaugural proceedings at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Surrounded by security, Aimee Kotek Wilson, left, and her wife, Gov.-elect Tina Kotek, prepare to enter the inaugural proceedings at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Gov.-elect Tina Kotek, left, and her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, prepare to enter the inaugural proceedings at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Outgoing Gov. Kate Brown greets people as she arrives for the inauguration of Tina Kotek as Oregon governor in Salem on Jan. 9, 2023.
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State Rep. Janelle Bynum takes a selfie with Oregon Supreme Court Justice Adrienne Nelson on Jan. 9, 2023, in Salem.
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The White Lotus Lion Dragon Group, guests of Daniel Nguyen, perform at the opening of the House Organizational Session on Monday morning, Jan. 9, 2023.
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The White Lotus Lion Dragon Group, guests of Daniel Nguyen, perform at the opening of the House Organizational Session on Monday morning, Jan. 9, 2023.
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Members of the Oregon House members take an oath at the House Organizational Session on Monday morning, Jan. 9, 2023.
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State representatives Daniel Loe Nguyen, left, and Hai T. Pham take their oath of office during the 82nd legislative assembly for the State of Oregon at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Rep. Wlnsvey Campos takes her oath of office at the state capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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State Rep. Annessa Hartman high-fives her guests after she took an oath of office at the 82nd legislative assembly for the State of Oregon at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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State Rep. Annessa Hartman hugs her guests after she took an oath of office at the 82nd legislative assembly for the State of Oregon at the Capitol in Salem, Ore., Jan. 9, 2023.
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Senator Rob Wagner takes his oath of office after being elected as Senate President, at the Oregon state capitol, in Salem on Jan. 9, 2023.
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley smiles as he attends the inauguration of Tina Kotek as Oregon governor in Salem on Jan. 9, 2023.
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Senator Rob Wagner is handed the gavel after being elected as Senate President, at the Oregon state capitol, in Salem on Jan. 9, 2023.
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Frankie Bell, a longtime Capitol employee, hugs Kate brown before the start of the inauguration ceremonies in Salem on Jan. 9, 2023.
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Oregon state Treasurer Tobias Read attend the governor inauguration of Tina Kotek on Jan. 9, 2023, in Salem.
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Boomer Wright, left, shakes hands with Thuy Tran at the House Organizational Session on Monday morning, Jan. 9, 2023.
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