President Donald Trump will address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, and each of the 535 members of the legislative body can bring a guest.

For Oregon’s heavily Democratic delegation, a common theme emerges from the guestlist: Federal employees fired by the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency will be seated alongside many members.

Many Democrats across the nation are following suit. It’s not uncommon for politicians, particularly those in the opposition party, to try and make a political point in the form of an invited guest at a major speech. For example at the 2019 State of the Union address, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley invited a Guatemalan woman and her daughter, an invitation that came amid the first Trump administration’s decision to separate families at the southern border.

Here’s what we know about this year’s guest list:

U.S. Senate:

Sen. Ron Wyden: Oregon’s senior senator isn’t going to make it to the party because he’s throwing his own gig. Wyden is hosting an online town hall on Facebook Live instead of sitting in the Capitol. “Rather than attend the State of the Union, I’m choosing to hear from residents in the best state of the union,” Wyden said in a news release touting his event. “That’s been my priority at more than 1,100 town meetings. And there’s no reason to make different choices this Tuesday.”

Sen. Jeff Merkley: Merkley is bringing Isabella Isaksen, a former public affairs officer the U.S. Forest Service in Central Oregon. According to Merkley’s office, Isaksen worked in the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland for the Forest Service before being fired this year. Prior to that, Isaksen was in the U.S. Army and a pentathlete at the 2016 summer Olympics. “The mass firings of federal workers pose a direct threat to the health and safety of our communities, the public, and those who rely on these jobs,” Isaksen said in a statement released by Merkley’s office. “I’m honored to join Senator Merkley at the address to Congress to highlight the devastating impact of these cuts on fire response, the economic and ecological health of local communities, and those of us who have dedicated our lives to serving the American people.”

U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici: The longest-serving member of the House delegation is bringing along a recently fired federal worker who analyzed maternal health policy in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Arielle Kane is from Oregon, Bonamici’s office said. Kane said in a statement that the health care system is not perfect but added that firing people won’t fix it. “I’m not here to say everything is perfect in the U.S. healthcare system, but when you fire the people working on making it better, you aren’t going to fix anything,” Kane said in a statement. “Maternal health outcomes in the U.S. are the worst among high-income countries and gutting the team that’s working to improve outcomes at lower costs won’t make them any better.”

Rep. Cliff Bentz: Oregon’s lone Republican member in the delegation was not immediately available to state who he would be bringing, if anyone.

Rep. Maxine Dexter: One of the newest members of Oregon’s delegation is bringing along a firefighter and union leader. Dexter’s guest is Alan Ferschweiler, who has worked for Portland Fire & Rescue for decades. Ferschweiler is also a longtime leader in the public safety union world, first for Portland and more recently for the state firefighters council. “Wildfires don’t just consume forests—they devastate homes, businesses, and livelihoods,” Ferschweiler said in a statement. “Federal support is crucial to ensuring we have the resources to respond effectively and keep our communities safe. I’m honored to join Congresswoman Dexter to highlight the urgent need for investments—not budget cuts—in wildfire prevention and firefighting.”

Rep. Val Hoyle: The Eugene politician is attending the speech alongside Marie Bowers, who she described as a fifth generation farmer and former leader in the agriculture industry. ” My district feeds the world, and I am proud to bring attention to her work to highlight women farmers. I look forward to her joining me for the President’s address,” Hoyle noted.

Rep. Janelle Bynum: Another fired federal Forest Service employee will be in the House on Tuesday. Bynum’s guest is Liz Crandall, a ranger who worked out of Bend. According to Bynum’s office, Crandall is one of at least 16 employees in the Deschutes National Forest office who will be terminated. Crandall said in a statement that she looks forward to seeing the president explain her firing. “I served as a Field Ranger, keeping the public safe by supporting wildfire incident command, reporting wildfire incidents, extinguishing hundreds of abandoned campfires, keeping the public out of dangerous areas, and more,” she said in a statement. “Now, my livelihood has been ripped away from me, and I fear that the fire season will become worse and worse for our communities. I am asking for my reinstatement and for the guaranteed continued employment of all the public servants that keep us safe.”

Rep. Andrea Salinas: Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King is Salinas’ guest for the Tuesday speech. King just took office in January after winning a seat on the county board last November. According to Salinas, King is a dairy farmer and an active member of the business community in the Newberg area. “”The invitation to join Congresswoman Salinas for the State of the Union is a privilege. Congresswoman Salinas is a leader who dedicates her attention on bipartisan issues that impact the day-to-day living of Yamhill County residents,” King said. “I am proud to stand beside her in her advocacy for long-needed infrastructure funding to maintain safe access to our roads and water sources, protections for our leading industries workforce, and support for our immigrant community.”

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez: According to a spokesperson, the Southwest Washington politician in her second Congressional term representing the state’s 3rd District will be attending, but no guest has been announced yet.