Theodore R. "Ted" Kulongoski (born 5 November 1940) is an American politician, currently serving his second term as the Governor of Oregon. As a Democrat, he has served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly, as the state Insurance Commissioner, the Attorney General, and an Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court.

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• As long as the sun rises over Ontario and sets over the Pacific, I will dedicate myself to bringing the people of Oregon what they want and need most - an era of hope, change, and economic renewal.
  • Ted Kulongoski, (January 13, 2003). "Speech by Governor Kulongoski: Inaugural Address", Oregon.gov, State of Oregon.