Jeff Kruse (born September 7, 1951) is a Republican member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 1st District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 1996 through 2004. He was re-elected in 2008 for another four-year term.In July 2013, Sen. Kruse gained national attention by appearing in a CNN video news story about a Bill he sponsored.