Bill Kennemer resigned January 15, 1997 and Verne Duncan was sworn on February 17, 1997, to replace him.
Carl Wilson was appointed on February 9, 1998, to fill the vacancy.
Bob Jenson changed from Democrat to Independent on February 27, 1998.
Bob Jenson is the only Oregon legislator who has served with a different party affiliation for each of his three terms.
First, serving as a Democrat in 1977, then as an independent in 1999 and, finally, as a Republican in 2001.