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)
James Atkinson (D) - Salesman, Inventor & '24 Portland Mayor Candidate
David Beem (D) - Developmentally Disabled Activist & Frequent Candidate
Brittany Jones (D) - Door Dash Driver & Veteran
Cal Kishawi (D) - Furniture Store Owner/Manager
Tristan Sheppard (D) - Firefighter
Brent Barker (R) - Real Estate Executive, '24 Sec of State Candidate & '22 Labor Comm Candidate
Danielle Bethell (R) - Marion County Commissioner & Plumbing Contractor
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
Matthew Piatt (R) - Business Consulant
Paul Romero (R) - Businessman, Ex-Firefighter, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Deangelo Turner (R) - Pastor, Writer, Felon & '24 Pres Candidate
Martin Ward (R) - '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)
Jake Ryan (D) - Real Estate Developer
Paul Wells (D) - Machinist, Electrical Engineer & Frequent Candidate
David Burch (R) - Unemployed, '22 Gov Candidate & '24 US Rep Candidate
Joe Johnson (R) - County Employee, USAF Veteran & '22 County Comm Candidate
Russ McAlmond (R) - Financial Planner & USMC Veteran
Doug Muck (R) - Rancher & '24 St Sen Candidate
Jo Rae Perkins (R) - Insurance Agent, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Tim Skelton (R) - BBQ Restaurant Owner & Scoutmaster
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Ron Wyden (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Will Barlow (D) - Sign Company Owner, Community Activist & '22 Candidate
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
District 2
Cliff Bentz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Andrea Carr (R) - Personal Support Worker
Peter Larson (R) - Teacher
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Mary Doyle (D) - Teacher & Community Activist
Mitchel Knight (D) - Cybersecurity Consulant & Army Veteran
Rebecca Mueller (D) - Pediatrician
Peter Quince (D) - 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
Joanna Harbour (R) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
District 4
Val Hoyle (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Melissa Bird (D) - Keynote Speaker, Author & Podcaster
William King (D) - Home Health Aide & IT Professional
Bo Wiedenfeld-Needham (D) - Wine Shop Owner
Melvin Smith (D)
Amy Ryan Courser (R) - Ex-Keizer City Councilwoman, Businesswoman & Frequent Candidate
Monique DeSpain (R) - Attorney, Retired USAF Colonel & '24 Nominee
DISTRICT 5
Janelle Bynum (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Zeva Rosenbaum (D) - Journalist
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)
Cody Reynolds (D) - Disabled Army Veteran, Peace Activist & Frequent Candidate
Mike Erickson (R) - Supply Chain/Logistics Consultant & Frequent Candidate
David Russ (R) - Ex-Dundee Mayor, Realtor & '22/'24 Candidate
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)