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Kayse Jama is a Democrat State Senate representative for Oregon district 24 and holds an OppScore of -2.68. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
Kayse Jama is a Democratic Oregon State Senator for District 24, covering East Portland and parts of Clackamas County. Born into a nomadic family in Somalia, he arrived in the United States as a refugee in 1998 and built a career as a community organizer and nonprofit executive before entering the legislature. He serves as Senate Majority Leader and prioritizes housing affordability, immigrant support, and equity for underserved communities.
We hold little public record for Kayse Jama so far, so most of this score is inferred from their stated party and general positions rather than from documented votes. It will change as a record appears, or when they complete the OppScore self assessment.
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