John Kitzhaber

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, set to become the nation's first openly bisexual governor on Wednesday, is an under-the-radar liberal Democrat known for her struggles to expand voting and her push for greater campaign finance transparency.

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigned on Friday amid influence-peddling allegations involving his fiancee that have triggered a criminal corruption probe and led to a frenzy of criticism from prominent fellow Democrats, once strong allies.

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, set to become the nation's first openly bisexual governor on Wednesday, is an under-the-radar liberal Democrat known for her struggles to expand voting and her push for greater campaign finance transparency.

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber resigned on Friday amid influence-peddling allegations involving his fiancee that have triggered a criminal corruption probe and led to a frenzy of criticism from prominent fellow Democrats, once strong allies.