Oregon Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Tina Kotek (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Forest "Fora" Alexander (D) - Political Organizer
James Atkinson (D) - Salesman, Inventor & '24 Portland Mayor Candidate
Donald Beckwith (D) - General Contractor & Volunteer High School Coach
David Beem (D) - Developmentally Disabled Activist & Frequent Candidate
Brittany Jones (D) - Door Dash Driver & Veteran
Cal Kishawi (D) - Furniture Store Owner/Manager
Steve Laible (D) - Children's Books Author, Retired USAF Officer & '22/'24 US Rep Candidate
Tristan Sheppard (D) - Firefighter
Miranda Weigler (D) - Consultant & Community Activist
Danielle Bethell (R) - Marion County Commissioner & Plumbing Contractor
Hope Dalrymple (R) - Digital Retail Business Owner & Photorapher
Ed Diehl (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Mechanical Engineer
Christine Drazan (R) - State Sen., Ex-House Minority Leader, Political Consultant & '22 Nominee
Chris Dudley (R) - Financial Executive, Retired Pro Basketball Player & '10 Nominee
Kyle Duyck (R) - Genomics Researcher & Farmer
David Medina (R) - Podcast Host & Pardoned J6 Rioter
Robert Neuman (R) - Blue Collar Laborer & '22 Labor Comm Candidate
Brad Peters (R) - Software Engineer
Paul Romero (R) - Businessman, Ex-Firefighter, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Deangelo Turner (R) - Pastor, Writer, Felon & '24 Pres Candidate
Wendy "Wed" Waddell (R)
Martin Ward (R) - Paralegal & '24 Portland Mayor Candidate
Tim Youker (R) - '24 County Comm Candidate
Dawn Regier (PROG) - Retirement Home Worker & Ex-Nurse
Alex Ziwahatan (I) - Caregiver
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
STATE LABOR & INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONER
** Note: Commissioner is a non-partisan post **
Christina Stephenson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Lynch (D) - State OSHA Safety Manager
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jeff
Merkley (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
Paul Wells (D) - Machinist, Electrical Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Brent Barker (R) - Real Estate Executive, '24 Sec of State Candidate & '22 Labor Comm Candidate
Deborah Brown (R) - Retired Civil Engineer
David Burch (R) - Unemployed, '22 Gov Candidate & '24 US Rep Candidate
Russ McAlmond (R) - Financial Planner & USMC Veteran
Jo Rae Perkins (R) - Insurance Agent, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Tim Skelton (R) - BBQ Restaurant Owner & Scoutmaster
David Brock Smith (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Curry County Commissioner
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Ron Wyden (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Will Barlow (D) - Sign Company Owner, Community Activist & '22 Candidate
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Suzanne Bonamici (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jamil Ahmad (D) - Engineer & '24 Candidate
Barbara Kahl (R) - Veterinarian
John Verbeek (R) - Financial Advisor & Frequent Candidate
District 2
Cliff Bentz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrea Carr (R) - Personal Support Worker
Peter Larson (R) - Teacher
Chris Beck (D) - Ex-State Rep., Consultant & Ex-USDA Official
Mary Doyle (D) - Teacher & Community Activist
Rebecca Mueller (D) - Pediatrician
Peter Quince (D) - Retired Technical Writer
Dawn Rasmussen (D) - Resume/Writing Consultant
Patty Snow (D) - Businessman Manager & Community Activist
District 3
Maxine Dexter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrew Castilleja (D) - Personal Image Consultant
Jessica Salas (D) - Craft Beer Worker & Immigrant Community Activist
Loran Ayles (R) - Heavy Equipment Operator & '19 School Board Candidate
District 4
Val Hoyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Dan Bahlen (D) - Health Clinician & '24 Candidate
Melissa Bird (D) - Keynote Speaker, Author & Podcaster
Melvin Smith (D) - '24 County Commission Candidate
Monique DeSpain (R) - Attorney, Retired USAF Colonel & '24 Nominee
Stefan Strek (R) - Frequent Candidate
Justin Filip (PGP) - University Program Manager, Green Party Activist & '24 Nominee
DISTRICT 5
Janelle Bynum (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zeva Rosenbaum (D) - Journalist & Artist
Patti Adair (R) - Deschutes County Commissioner & Accountant
Jonathan Lockwood (R) - Politicial Consultant, Law Student & Conservative Activist
Joseph Lehman (L) - Blue Collar Worker
District 6
Andrea Salinas (D)* - (Campaign Site)
David Russ (R) - Ex-Dundee Mayor, Realtor & '22/'24 Candidate
Jason Faler (I) - Medical Practice Administrator & Army Reserve Lt Colonel
Political Parties
Alliance Party of Oregon (A)
Constitution Party of Oregon (C)
Democratic Party of Oregon (D)
Independent Party of Oregon (IP)
Libertarian Party of Oregon (L)
Pacific Green Party of Oregon (PGP)
Oregon Progressive Party (PROG)
Oregon Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of Oregon (S)
Oregon Working Families Party (WF)
Independent / No Party (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Albany
Democrat-Herald
Bend Bulletin
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Curry Coastal Pilot
Daily Astorian
East Oregonian
Eugene Register-Guard
Eugene Weekly (Alternative)
Gresham Outlook
Hermiston Herald
Klamath Falls Herald
& News
El Latino de Hoy de Oregon (Spanish)
Lebanon Express
Lincoln City News-Guard
Medford Mail Tribune
McMinnville News-Register
Newport
Times-News
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Capital Insider
Philomath Express
Axios Portland
Portland Business Journal
Portland Mercury (LGBT)
Portland Observer (African-American)
Portland Oregonian
Portland Skanner (African-American)
Portland Street Roots (Alternative)
Portland Tribune
Roseburg News-Review
Salem Reporter
Salem Statesman-Journal
Seaside Signal
Sisters Nugget
Springfield Chronicle
Tillamook Headlight-Herald
Underscore (Native American)
Wallowa County Chieftain
Willamette Week (Alternative)
Woodburn
Independent
The World (South Coast)
Oregon Public Broadcasting (PBS / NPR)
KVAL TV-13 (CBS - Eugene)
KMTR TV-16 (NBC - Eugene)
KOBI TV-5 (NBC - Medford) / KOTI TV-2 (NBC - Klamath Falls)
KATU TV-2 (ABC - Portland)
KOIN TV-6 (CBS - Portland)
KPXG TV-7 (Telemundo - Portland)
KGW TV-8 (NBC - Portland)
KPTV TV-12 (FOX - Portland)