| − | '''John Kitzhaber''', MD, (b. 1947) is the current governor of the State of Oregon. He served two previous terms as governor: 1994-1998, and 1998-2002. Kitzhaber is a Democrat. He worked as a physician before entering politics. | + | '''John Kitzhaber''', MD, (b. 1947) is the current governor of the State of Oregon. He served two previous terms as governor: 1994-1998, and 1998-2002. Kitzhaber is a Democrat. He defeated Republican Chris Dudley in the November 2010 election, and was sworn in as Governor in January 2011. He worked as a physician before entering politics. |