Chris
Henry
Union truck driver and Oregon Progressive/Pacific Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate, 2026
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Background
Chris Henry is a union truck driver and longtime labor organizer running as the Oregon Progressive Party and Pacific Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate seat held by incumbent Jeff Merkley in the November 3, 2026 general election. 12
Henry grew up in Palmdale, California, and moved to Oregon in 1998. Before driving trucks, he worked as an aircraft electrician on the B-1 bomber for Rockwell and as a structural mechanic for McDonnell Douglas, and later as a UAW aircraft mechanic. He helped organize unions at two ready-mix concrete companies and co-chaired the Oregon Green Party in 2004. 2
Henry studied speech communication at Clackamas Community College and pursued communication studies with a minor in civic leadership and an emphasis on conflict resolution at Portland State University; his biography does not indicate he earned a degree. 12
Henry has run for federal and state office several times without winning: U.S. House against David Wu in 2008 and 2010, Oregon Attorney General in 2012, Oregon Governor in 2014, and State Treasurer in 2016. 2
At a glance
- Party
- Progressive, Pacific Green
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Oregon
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- chrishenry.org(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11pollNo public Oregon Senate polls including Henry found in 14-day tracking window
A race tracker updated October 11 reported no public Oregon Senate polls logged in the prior 14 days and listed no polling average, meaning no poll data for Henry or his opponents was available in that dataset.
Oregon Senate Race 2026: Merkley vs. Smith Polls · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsChris Henry named as Progressive/Pacific Green candidate in Jefferson Public Radio Oregon election guide
Jefferson Public Radio's Oregon election guide listed Henry as the Progressive/Pacific Green party candidate in the general election, alongside incumbent Jeff Merkley (D), Republican David Brock Smith, and Libertarian Gary Lyndon Dye.
Election 2026: What to know in Oregon · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19newsChris Henry's candidate statement published in Portland Civic Lab voter guide
Henry's voters' pamphlet statement was summarized in the Portland Civic Lab voter guide. He stated support for working people, publicly funded education (pre-K through higher ed), workplace safety, campaign-finance reform, and environmental protection. Proposals included tripling the federal minimum wage, ending tax breaks for billionaires, cutting military spending, and expanding local wind and solar energy.
Chris Henry for U.S. Senate from Oregon | 2026 Voter Guide · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 18filingChris Henry listed as qualified candidate, nominated by Progressive and Pacific Green parties
Oregon state filings confirmed Henry as a qualified candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate race. He was nominated by both the Progressive and Pacific Green parties.
Chris Henry for U.S. Senate from Oregon | 2026 Voter Guide · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Jeff Merkley officialU.S. Senator; listed in Oregon 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Ron Wyden officialU.S. Senator; listed in Oregon 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Oregon State Fire Fighters Council unionListed in Tillamook County and other 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters organizationListed in Deschutes County and other 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO unionListed in Tillamook County and other 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Oregon Nurses Association unionListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Oregon AFSCME unionListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- SEIU Oregon unionListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- UFCW Local 555 unionListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Trooper PAC organizationListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Working Families Party organizationListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund organizationListed in Deschutes County and other 2026 general-election voter pamphlets as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
- Planned Parenthood Action Oregon organizationListed in Tillamook County voter pamphlet as endorser of Chris Henry. sos.oregon.gov
Sources 6
- [1] CHRIS HENRY FOR U.S. SENATE - CHRIS HENRY FOR U.S. ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Oregon Senate Race 2026: Merkley vs. Smith Polls(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [3] Election 2026: What to know in Oregon(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] Voters' Pamphlet General Election 2026 for Deschutes County(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] Voters' Pamphlet General Election 2026 for Tillamook County(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] Chris Henry for U.S. Senate from Oregon | 2026 Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026