SALEM, OR — Declaring it “a proud milestone in collectible governance,” a Portland-based toy startup announced Tuesday the release of limited-edition Tina Kotek Action Figures to celebrate what promotional materials describe as her status as America’s Most Popular Governor, According To Several Very Confident Interns.
The fully poseable 6-inch figurine, packaged in a nostalgic “Oregon Adventure Set” blister pack, features Governor Kotek in a blue blazer, practical shoes, and a facial expression labeled “Firm But Approachable.” Accessories include a reusable coffee mug, a backpack filled with policy binders, a tiny corgi, and a miniature rainbow Pride flag “for ceremonial equity-forward posing.”
According to the company, a portion of the $49.99 purchase price will fund what it calls “Oregon’s Progressive Future,” a broad initiative supporting climate resilience, housing reform, renewable energy expansion, and at least four new task forces designed to issue thoughtful statements about things.
“We wanted to capture the spirit of modern Oregon leadership,” said company founder Lila Morgenstern while carefully inserting a Pride flag accessory into the molded plastic tray. “The flag felt essential. It really completes the ‘legislating with purpose’ vibe.”
The Pride flag accessory is fully detachable and can be positioned in either the “Parade Wave” stance or the “Symbolic Policy Announcement” pose. Early concept drafts reportedly included a kayak paddle, but designers concluded that “symbolism travels farther than watercraft.”
The deluxe set also includes an Aimee figure featuring flannel detailing and “Supportive Partner Articulation,” allowing collectors to recreate scenes such as “Budget Briefing,” “Community Listening Session,” or “Smiling Calmly While Twitter Is On Fire.”
Each package includes an insert encouraging buyers to “Display Responsibly” and reminding them that while the figures are durable, they are not capable of solving systemic issues without additional legislative accessories sold separately.
Critics have questioned whether releasing collectible political action figures sets a strange cultural precedent. In response, the toy company clarified that the product is “less about politics and more about branding with emotional depth.”
At press time, the first production run had reportedly sold out to Oregonians who described the purchase as “ironic but also kind of iconic.”
The company confirmed a second wave is already in development, rumored to include glow-in-the-dark amendments and a limited-edition “Executive Order Folder.”
“We’re not saying she’s the most popular governor in America,” Morgenstern said while adjusting the bold lettering on the packaging. “We’re just printing it very confidently and letting the marketplace decide.”
If you want it sharper, meaner, or even more absurdly corporate, I can escalate it another level.
