Majority Whip, Oregon State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Oregon State Senate, District 8, 2014-present

Candidate, Oregon State Senate, District 8, 2022

Deputy Majority Leader, Oregon State Senate, 2017-2018

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2004-2014

Candidate, Oregon State House of Representatives, District 16, 2004

Member, Joint Committee On Ways and Means

Member, Joint Subcommittee on Human Services

Member, Senate Committee On Education

Chair, Senate Committee On Human Services

Member, Senate Committee On Judiciary

Member, Education Committee, Oregon State Senate, present

Chair, Human Services Committee, Oregon State Senate, present

Member, Joint Committee on Transportation, Oregon State Senate, present

Member, Judiciary Committee, Oregon State Senate, present

Member, Mental Health Committee, Oregon State Senate, present

Former Member, Conduct Committee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Conference Committee on HB 2147, State Senate

Former Member, Joint Interim Task Force On Testing of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Kits, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Services, Oregon State Senate

Board Member, National Early Childhood Transition and Research Council Advisory

Member, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities

Member, Oregon Dispute Resolution Board, Oregon Department of Education

Founding Member, Senior and Disability Caucus

Member, State Interagency Coordinating Council

Former Member, Workforce Committee, Oregon State Senate

Member, National Council on Disability, 2010-2015

Regional Coordinator, Coalition in Oregon for Parent Education

Founder, FG Syndrome Family Alliance

Youth Minister, Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis

Policy Analyst/Program Tech, Oregon Department of Human Services

Substitute Teacher, Richmond Community School System

Coordinator, Children with Disabilities/Family Support, Oregon Department of Human Services, 2004-2005

Parent Educator, Linn-Benton Community College, 1998-2000

Regional Coordinator, Oregon Parent Training and Information Center, 1999-2000

Participant, American Council of Young Political Leaders, United States Department of State

Member, Grace Lutheran Church, Corvallis

Former Member, Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District

Former Child Welfare Fellow, National Council on State Legislators

Member, Oregon Women's Health and Wellness Alliance

Vice-President/President/Board Member, The Arc of Benton County

Member, Zonta, Corvallis Chapter

Member, Corvallis School Board, 2001-2006

Awards:

Corvallis Junior First Citizen, Corvallis Chamber of Commerce, 2004

Favorite Quote:

"State Rep. Sara Gelser of Corvallis is a mother of four and an up-and-comer in the Oregon Legislature, one of the under-35 set who emerged in her first session as a strong voice for children's health issues, already a leader in her caucus and one of its most passionate progressives." Julia Silverman, Associated Press in "Voter gender gap shapes Oregon races," 5/7/2008.

"Gelser has been an accessible and accountable leader." Corvallis Gazette Times, Editorial, 10/19/2006

"I experienced Sara not as a politician, but as a person who genuinely wants to make a difference in her community." Bob Hazelton

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Cooking, Baking and Playing the Viola