Andrea
Townsend
Andrea Townsend is the Pacific Green Party candidate for Oregon's 5th Congressional District in 2026.
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Background
Andrea Townsend is the Pacific Green Party candidate for Oregon's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She is based in Portland, Oregon. 19
Townsend works as a Housing Retention Program Analyst at Oregon Housing & Community Services, a position she has held since November 2023. Her earlier career included roles as a compliance specialist for The Galt Foundation, an art instructor with Portland Parks & Recreation, and work as a small business owner. The Pacific Green Party describes her as an artist, gardener, parent, and community member. 111
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Photography from Earlham College (2001–2005). 11 She previously ran for the same congressional seat in 2024 as the Pacific Green Party candidate but did not win. 1315
Townsend is not the incumbent; the current officeholder for OR-5 is Democrat Janelle Bynum, who won the seat in 2024. 138
At a glance
- Party
- Pacific Green
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Oregon
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Housing Retention Program Analyst, Oregon Housing & Community Services
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 7newsOregon voter guide lists Townsend alongside Bynum and Adair in District 5 race
A Yahoo News Oregon voter guide updated October 7 (and again October 12) lists Andrea Townsend as one of three candidates in the Oregon 5th Congressional District race, with no Townsend-specific campaign events or policy positions described.
Oregon 2026 voter guide: What's on the ballot, key races ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28filingRace-tracking page identifies Townsend as 'Andrea Thorn Townsend,' Pacific Green, with no FEC reports on file
ChamberLight's race-tracking page for Oregon's 5th Congressional District identifies the candidate as 'Andrea Thorn Townsend' of the Pacific Green party and notes no FEC reports on file. This does not confirm she raised no money.
Oregon's 5th Congressional District 2026: Bynum vs. Adair | ChamberLight · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsNo campaign website found for Andrea Townsend as of September 20
The Ballot Brief reported finding no campaign website for Townsend as of September 20. This reflects the site's own search finding, not a statement from Townsend herself.
97346 Sample Ballot: Marion County, OR 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 17filingAndrea Townsend listed as Pacific Green nominee for Oregon's 5th District general election
A ballot-information site reported that the Oregon Secretary of State's certified candidate filing list, checked on September 17, lists Andrea Townsend as the Pacific Green nominee for the November 3 general election in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, alongside Democrat Janelle Bynum and Republican Patti Adair.
97346 Sample Ballot: Marion County, OR 2026 · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Pacific Green Party of Oregon organizationTownsend received the Pacific Green Party nomination for U.S. House District 5 at the party's July nominating convention. The party lists her under 'Candidates we support across Oregon' in the Oregon General Election Voters' Pamphlet. pacificgreens.org · Jul 1, 2026
Sources 5
- [1] Oregon 2026 voter guide: What's on the ballot, key races ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [2] Oregon's 5th Congressional District 2026: Bynum vs. Adair | ChamberLight(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [3] 97346 Sample Ballot: Marion County, OR 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [4] Pacific Green Party nominates 3 more candidates at July ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 20, 2026
- [5] Meet the Candidates for Nomination: Andrea Townsend(opens in a new tab) Jul 17, 2026