By Right to Vote on The Gas Tax PAC / StopTheGasTax.com
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Volunteers Gather 150,000 Signatures in One Week
Oregonians Are Urged to Continue Making Their Voices Heard
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Salem, OR – As of Tuesday midday, the estimated number of signatures collected was well above 150,000, a little over one week since the effort kicked off. On Saturday, November 22 alone, No Tax Oregon volunteers collected more than 25,000 signatures during the Sign Across Oregon event. Combining Sunday’s total, this marks the second weekend in a row that more than 40,000 signatures were gathered.
Representative Ed Diehl, one of the three chief petitioners on the referendum, emphasized the unprecedented nature of the effort:
“We are making Oregon history. This is the largest volunteer signature effort the state has seen in years—possibly ever. People aren’t just willing to sign; they’re seeking us out. Oregonians want the right to vote on these taxes and fees, and they know Salem is not representing their interests. They voiced their opposition repeatedly through the regular session and again during the emergency session, but the Governor and the Democrat majority ignored them and rammed this bill through anyway. At some point, the people have to rise up and say ‘no more,’ and that’s exactly what we’re seeing with this movement.”
In talking about the policy implications, Senate Republican Leader Bruce Starr, also a chief petitioner, commented on the negotiation process and the need to come back to the table:
“Republicans offered real alternatives that maintained our roads and bridges without massive new taxes. We stand with Oregonians who want the opportunity to vote on the Governor’s gas tax increase. Oregonians want state government to prioritize tax dollars, not just always ask for more.”
On the impact of the gas tax on ordinary Oregonians, Co-Chief Petitioner Jason Williams, Founder of Taxpayers Association of Oregon said:
“The overwhelming response to this petition is a result of the fact that Oregonians know that the cost of this tax is too much. Many families will be paying $300 to $600 more in higher costs because of this enormous tax increase. Seniors on a limited income and the unemployed will be hit with a cost that they cannot afford.”
No Tax Oregon will continue to gather signatures for the foreseeable future and expects to at least double its initial goal of 100,000 signatures.