Team Kotek · [email protected]

July 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM

Pride doesn’t stop when June ends!

  John —  The LGBTQ Victory Fund just named Governor Tina Kotek to their Top 25 Out Power List, which honors openly LGBTQ+ leaders across the country who are making a difference in public service. We’re so proud to see Tina on that list, not just because of who she is, but because …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Continuing the fight

  Happy Fourth of July, John! Today, we celebrate the promise of America — a nation founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and democracy. But we also know that the promise has never been fully realized for everyone. And right now, those founding ideals are being tested like ne…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

July 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Investing in a better future

  John, Every Oregonian deserves to have a safe place to call home. That’s why I’m working day and night to expand affordable housing across the state. Since my first day in office, I have championed real solutions to tackle the housing crisis head-on. By investing in affordable h…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM

The last time we’ll reach out

  Hey there, John — this is the last time we’ll reach out before this month’s deadline passes, we’re just 95% of the way to our goal and we really don’t want to fall short here. Pitch in any amount to help us close this gap: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/tk-em-june2025 Tina is …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Anything?

  Hey there, John — Can I convince you to pitch in $26.73 before our end-of-quarter deadline? Here’s why your support is so important: Donald Trump is on a mission to gut the services that everyday people across Oregon rely on so the billionaires who backed his campaign can buy ano…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Three reasons

  We’ll get straight to it: We’re asking you to pitch in $26.73 before our quarterly deadline on Monday, John, and we’ll give you three reasons why: Donald Trump’s extreme administration is moving to cut Medicaid and SNAP food benefits, critical pieces of the social safety net tha…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Why this deadline is so important

  John, We’re facing an important end-of-quarter fundraising deadline — and I want to take a moment to explain why this matters so much. The reality is that strong campaigns aren’t built in the final months before voters cast their ballots. They’re built up over time, step by step …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM

We need to protect Medicaid

  Last week, I traveled to Central Oregon to convene a roundtable of rural doctors, clinic administrators, family caregivers, and food security experts – all concerned about the impact of proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Every person had a similar message: "Cuts to Medicaid and …

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  Team Tina Newsletter · [email protected]

June 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM

John's June newsletter

  Hi John, Welcome to my team’s monthly newsletter — here’s what I’ve been up to this month! I know life can be busy, and your inbox can fill up with political emails, so I appreciate any time you can dedicate to reading these monthly newsletters. Thanks! — TK Gov…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Our mission has to be purposeful

  John,  Without the approval or request of the Governor of California, President Trump deployed California’s own National Guard servicemembers to the streets of Los Angeles for law enforcement purposes in response to protests. And then he sent in U.S. Marines.  These actions are a…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

June 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM

John, we have a problem

  John, we have a problem: That’s what our fundraising has looked like over the past few weeks. Things have slowed way down, and if we don’t catch up soon, we’ll have to scale things back over the summer. We get it — things are tight and right now might not be the best time to mak…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM

The problem and the solution

  John — our end-of-quarter deadline is right around the corner, and we wanted to let you know where things stand: The Problem: We’re still $7,365 behind our goal, and falling behind here could set us back for the rest of the year. Why that matters: Right now, Donald Trump and his …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM

The last time I’ll reach out

  Hey there, John — this is the last time I’ll reach out about our mid-month fundraising deadline. I just got off the phone with our finance team, and we’re just $1,289 shy of our fundraising goal. So I thought I’d personally reach out one last time to see if you’re able to pitch i…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Just in case you missed Tina’s message

  Hey John, Just wanted to make sure you saw Tina’s note yesterday. She was completely honest — fundraising really isn’t her favorite part of the job. But it’s essential if we want to keep doing good work for the people of Oregon. If you missed it, take a second to read her message…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM

I’ll keep this short

  Hi John,  I’ll be honest — fundraising is my least favorite part of this job. I’d much rather spend my time meeting with Oregonians, collaborating with legislators, and focusing on the real issues facing our state. But the reality is, if we want to keep delivering real results fo…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

June 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Such a disaster

  The House recently passed Trump’s budget, John, and it’s a disaster for the American people.  The GOP nicknamed it the “Big, Beautiful Bill” — which is funny, because it’s not beautiful. It’s just one big disaster.  Here are just a few of the things the bill will do:  Impose Med…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM

I know you get a lot of emails

  John, I know you receive a lot of emails, so thank you for reading this one.  I have to ask: Is there anything I can say to you today to convince you to donate $1 to my campaign? (If you don’t need convincing, click here to pitch in!) What if I told you every dollar you chip in g…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

June 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM

Ten cents for every county

  Hey John — we’ll be upfront here, can we count on you to pitch in $3.60 to power this campaign today? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $3.60 NOW CHIP IN $10 NOW CHI…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Keeping our state welcoming to everyone 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

  John — No matter the landscape in Washington, D.C., I promise I’ll always fight to protect Oregon's values and keep our state a welcoming place for everyone — including the right to live as your full self and love who you love. With President Trump's recent actions targeting dive…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Here’s how:

  What if I told you that the $6 you pitch in today could make the difference in a better future for Oregonians? Don’t believe us? Here’s how: $6 helps to power our work to make sure that kids across Oregon have safe and secure schools that put them on a pathway to success. $6 help…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Reckless and mean

  Reckless and mean. There’s really no other way to describe the cuts that Republicans in Congress want to make to Medicaid health insurance and SNAP food benefits. Their cuts threaten the health care of over a million Oregonians. Their cuts would rip away care for our loved ones w…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM

We need to protect our industries against tariffs

  Big news, John — USDA has announced a $16 million purchase of Oregon Pink Shrimp! 🍤 Why is that so huge? We’ve secured a massive investment in our state’s seafood industry and protected the jobs of multi-generational fishing families, who are facing uncertainty and instability du…

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  Kotek Survey Team · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM

The voice of the people is powerful

  John — Despite the chaos at the national level, Tina is committed to delivering on her promises and securing a better future for every Oregonian. The thoughts, opinions, concerns, and questions of the everyday people she serves are central in our process as we shape and craft our…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM

One last message

  Hey John — reaching out one last time before our May deadline passes. This strong grassroots team helped us close the gap at a critical moment. We only have $843 left to raise to send a strong message, and if everyone reading this far chipped in just $10, we’d smash it in no time…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM

We’re at risk of falling short

We’re behind on our goal, if we don’t close the gap today, we risk losing momentum.   John,  We just wrapped up our morning budget meeting — and we’re going to be honest with you. Unless we double the number of donations we saw yesterday, we’re not going to hit our end-of-month goa…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM

Republicans are cutting Medicaid. Tina’s expanding care.

Tina’s delivering on housing, health care, and education for Oregon.   John,  In D.C., Republicans in Congress are pushing cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, jeopardizing health care and food access for millions of families just to hand out more tax breaks to the rich. But here in Oregon, T…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Not exactly where we expected to be

  John, I want to be upfront with you: we’re not exactly where we’d expect to be at this point in the month and we could fall short of our fundraising goal. If you don’t need to hear anything else, will you pitch in right now to help us get back on track? If you've saved your payme…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM

A few days

  John, in just a few days we’ll finalize our fundraising numbers for May and we could use your support to make this report a strong one. You are part of an amazing grassroots team supporting Tina’s agenda for a better future for Oregonians. Together, we can fight back against the …

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  Team Tina Newsletter · [email protected]

May 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM

Extra, extra, read all about it! 🗞️

  Hi John, Welcome to my team’s monthly newsletter — here’s what I’ve been up to this month! I know life can be busy, and your inbox can fill up with political emails, so I appreciate any time you can dedicate to reading these monthly newsletters. Thanks! — TK Gov…

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  Tina's Throwback Thursday! · [email protected]

May 23, 2025 at 12:35 AM

Tina’s story 👇

That’s why Tina works so hard to protect our state’s public universities and allow every student to earn an excellent education without breaking the bank.   Happy throwback Thursday, John! Tina fell in love with Oregon almost four decades ago. Her way of giving back to the state th…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM

People will go hungry to give billionaires a tax break

  President Trump and his Republican conspirators in Congress just pushed through a budget that slashes $880 billion from Medicaid, threatening healthcare access for working families and people with disabilities. The bill also cuts $300 billion in assistance to buy groceries throug…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Our campaign relies on people like John

  John, we’ll get right to it: We’re asking you to donate just $3 to our campaign today. Here are three quick reasons why: 1. Donald Trump and his administration are attempting to destroy our democracy and cut critical government services, like Medicaid. But Tina is standing strong…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

May 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM

We have to stand up for public broadcasting

  For generations, NPR and PBS have provided public programming that fuels our minds and our conversations to move this country forward. Whether through teaching kids the ABCs on Sesame Street, sharing the news over the radio to millions of commuters, or finding new artists through…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

May 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM

My opponent just launched over $1 million in ads

I'm gearing up to make history again — with donors like you by my side.   Hi, my name is Abigail Spanberger. I'm a three-term congresswoman from Virginia, a former CIA officer, and the only Democrat in America who can flip a Governor's seat in 2025. My opponent just launched over $1…

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  Team Kotek · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Let us be honest with you

We missed our goal.   John, Our mid-month fundraising deadline passed last night, and we came up short. Fundraising has been slow for the past month. Really slow. And we want to be honest with you about what that means. At this moment, we can’t afford to lose momentum. The Trump adm…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM

A short message

  John, We know your time is valuable, so we’ll keep this quick. Our mid-month fundraising deadline is tonight at midnight, and we’re still coming up short. This is the last time we’ll reach out before the cutoff. Governor Kotek and her team are working every day to protect Oregon …

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM

We’re not backing down — we’re doubling down.

  John, I wanted to take a moment to talk directly with you about where we are — and why your support matters so much right now. With Donald Trump in the White House, we’re already seeing attacks on our basic values. Attempts to roll back reproductive rights and environmental prote…

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  Kotek HQ Finance Team · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Thursday’s deadline is closing in — and we’re not on track

  Take a look at this actual screenshot from our ActBlue account, John: This isn't just a typical slowdown. Contributions have dropped off steeply, and with our critical mid-month deadline approaching on Thursday, we need to turn things around — and fast. The stakes are real. Tina…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Everyone watches women’s sports 🏀⚽

  Admittedly, John — my jump shot needs a bit of work. But the good news? There’s now a facility here in Oregon dedicated to women’s sports where the professionals can show me how it’s done. I’m so excited about the growth of women’s sports. From record viewership for women’s bask…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM

I genuinely want to know

  John, It's been over 100 days of the Trump Administration – and I want you to know I'm here, I’m listening, and I’m doing everything I can to protect the people of Oregon. So today, I have one question for you: What do you want me to know?  I’m not just asking – I actually read t…

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

May 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Did you see this

  Did you see this,John? Tina joined the team at NBC Nightly News to talk about the work we’re doing to make housing more affordable across Oregon. Will you take a minute to watch Tina’s interview and chip in to help us spread the message? If you've saved your payment information …

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  Kotek HQ · [email protected]

May 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Empowering communities by investing in high-quality learning

  John — Tina is taking action for our students. 📚 Image courtesy of KVAL Governor Kotek brought together education advocates, school districts, teachers, students, and legislators to sign groundbreaking legislation to secure long-term funding for summer learning programs. Research…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

May 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Every Oregonian should have access to health care

  John — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Addressing the mental and behavioral health crisis in Oregon has been a pillar of Tina's platform since the first day she stepped into office. While we've seen real progress over the past couple of years, there's still so much to do. T…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

May 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM

$1

  Hey there John — can we count on you to pitch in $1 today? $1 to help us build better and safer schools that meet the needs of our students. $1 to invest in action that will help us meet the climate crisis at our doorstep. $1 to fight for more affordable housing options across Or…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Happy May Day!

  Happy May Day, everyone! May Day pays tribute to the labor movement's efforts to ensure safer and fairer workplaces for everyone. Here in Oregon, we’ve seen firsthand how unions can uplift our communities. I’ve always stood with unions — because when people have fair pay, good be…

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  Tina’s iPhone · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM

One last time

  Hey there, I wanted to reach out one last time before our April fundraising deadline is up in a few hours. I’m so honored by all the folks who support me – small business owners, social workers, teachers, nurses, seniors, and lots of other people who care about Oregon. I’m fighti…

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  Team Tina · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 1:13 AM

Short

  John — We'll keep this short: Our April fundraising goal expires in just over 24 hours — can we count on you to pitch in $3 right now? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: CHIP IN $3 NOW CHIP I…

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  Tina for Oregon · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM

We need real leadership

  Tina’s right, John: We’re in a moment of national crisis where the President and his allies are defying the rule of law, and attacking the programs that Oregonians rely on. This is the time that state leaders need to step up and advocate for everyone, and Tina has been at the fo…

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  Tina Kotek · [email protected]

April 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM

No kidding, John, just $2.50

  Hey there, John — Hope all is well. It’s that time of the month when we come to you to ask you to donate to keep up the momentum as we make progress for Oregon. Here’s why it’s important: Hitting our fundraising goals allows our team to hold events, meet more Oregonians, and make…

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  Team Tina Newsletter · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Your April newsletter is here! 🗞️

  Hi John, Welcome to my team’s monthly newsletter — here’s what I’ve been up to this month! I know life can be busy, and your inbox can fill up with political emails, so I appreciate any time you can dedicate to reading these monthly newsletters. Thanks! — TK Gov…

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