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Committee adopts resolution honoring former Rep. Roger Martin after multiple testimonials

2323664 · February 17, 2025
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The House Committee on Rules on Feb. 17 adopted House Concurrent Resolution 10 honoring Roger Martin for his legislative career and public-service contributions; colleagues and former staffers offered memories at a public hearing.

The House Committee on Rules adopted House Concurrent Resolution 10 on Feb. 17 to honor the life and public service of former state Representative Roger Martin.

Representative Christine Drazen introduced the resolution, saying Martin “was a dedicated public servant” who served in the Oregon House from 1967 to 1978, including terms as speaker pro tem and House Republican leader. She asked the committee to support HCR 10 to recognize his long record of public service.

Multiple former colleagues, staffers and mentees spoke in support. Dan Simmons called Martin “a most intelligent, hardworking, and yet very patient mentor” who influenced careers across legislative and policy staffs. Gary Bauer described Martin’s early career and contributions to natural-resources policy, campaigns and bipartisan relationship-building, saying Martin used dinners and gatherings to “put Democrats and Republicans together so that they'd get to know each other.” Cindy Robert, Kelsey Wilson, Kylie Grno and others described Martin’s role as a consistent mentor and employer who helped launch careers in lobbying and public affairs. "Roger was kind and loyal, and we all benefited from that," Cindy Robert said.

At the work session Melissa reported HCR 10 has no fiscal or revenue impact. Vice Chair Drazen moved HCR 10 to the floor “with a B adopted recommendation.” The committee then took a roll-call vote; members recorded in the transcript include Vice Chair Drazen, Vice Chair Pham and Chair Bowman voting in the affirmative. The committee chair announced HCR 10 was adopted and assigned Vice Chair Drazen as the carrier to the House floor.

Supporters noted numerous policy contributions listed in the resolution and in testimony — including work on transportation, light rail, prison reform and mentoring younger public servants — and said Martin's efforts shaped decades of Oregon policy. The committee's action was procedural; no fiscal impact was recorded.