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Maxine
E Dexter

Maxine E. Dexter, M.D., is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, first sworn in January 2025.

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Background

Maxine E. Dexter is a Democrat representing Oregon's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was elected in 2024 and sworn in on January 3, 2025, succeeding her prior role as an Oregon state representative for House District 33, a position she held from 2020 until her resignation effective August 31, 2024. 123

Before entering politics, Dexter practiced lung and critical-care medicine at Kaiser Permanente for more than 15 years. She was elected to serve her physician group and became the first woman to chair the board of directors at Northwest Permanente. 1

Dexter earned a bachelor's degree in political science and communications from the University of Washington and attended its School of Medicine. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest; a congressional directory lists Portland as her hometown. 118

Dexter is running for re-election to Oregon's 3rd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 89

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Oregon
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District
Website
maxineforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 14
    filing
    Oregon ballots scheduled to begin mailing; Dexter and Ayles listed as District 3 candidates

    Oregon's Secretary of State lists October 14 as the first day ballots are mailed, with Election Day on November 3. Dexter and Republican challenger Loran Ayles are listed as the District 3 candidates on the certified candidate filing list.

    Voting & Elections - Oregon Secretary of State · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    news
    Dexter visits Portland ICE facility, calls attorney-access situation 'egregious'

    Dexter visited the South Portland ICE facility with other Oregon lawmakers amid reports of surging immigration arrests and claims that immigration attorneys were being denied access to clients. Dexter described the situation as 'egregious.'

    ‘Egregious': Lawmakers visit Portland ICE facility amid claims that immigration attorneys were denied access · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 6
    debate
    Dexter participates in COIN online candidate Q&A event

    Dexter was listed among congressional candidates taking questions at an online COIN meeting. The event notice described her as seeking reelection against Republican Loran Ayles; it was not established as a head-to-head debate between the two candidates.

    U.S. House Candidates Join the COINversation Oct. 6 - COIN · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 3
    news
    Dexter holds town hall at Grant High School on affordability and taxes

    Dexter held a town hall at Grant High School where constituents raised concerns about affordability and Medicaid cuts. She discussed 'income restructuring,' a higher nationwide minimum wage, and policies to tax millionaires and billionaires to rebuild the middle class.

    Rep. Maxine Dexter talks affordability, pushing back against Trump during town hall · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 30
    news
    Dexter joins Oregon delegation demanding end to 'mega master' immigration hearings

    Dexter joined Senators Wyden and Merkley and other Oregon House members in formally asking the administration to end 'mega master' immigration court hearings, seeking adequate notice and individual hearings for immigrants.

    Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter and Bynum Raise ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Ron Wyden official
    U.S. Senator; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Tina Kotek official
    Oregon Governor; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Keith Wilson official
    Portland Mayor; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Paul Blackburn official
    Hood River Mayor; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Kayse Jama official
    Oregon state senator; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Willy Chotzen official
    Oregon state representative; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Andrea Valderrama official
    Oregon state representative; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Candace Avalos official
    Portland City Councilor; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • SEEC PAC organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page; also referenced in Dexter's April 29, 2026 post. maxinefororegon.com
  • SMART Local 16 union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • LiUNA Oregon & Southern Idaho union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Oregon State Fire Fighters Council organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Clackamas County Democrats organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Oregon AFL-CIO union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Communications Workers of America (CWA) union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Teamsters Joint Council 37 union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Western States Regional Council of Carpenters union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Oregon League of Conservation Voters organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page; also referenced in Dexter's April 29, 2026 post. maxinefororegon.com
  • East County Rising organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Referenced in Dexter's April 29, 2026 post as a supporter; not listed on the campaign endorsement page. x.com
  • Jeff Merkley official
    U.S. Senator; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Dan Rayfield official
    Oregon Attorney General; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Travis Stovall official
    Gresham Mayor; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Khanh Pham official
    Oregon state senator; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Ricki Ruiz official
    Oregon state representative; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Thuy Tran official
    Oregon state representative; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Jamie Dunphy official
    Portland City Council President; listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page and national endorsement list; Dexter's April 29, 2026 post also references this endorsement. Date not specified on the Action Fund list. plannedparenthoodaction.org
  • Oregon Nurses Association union
    Listed on Dexter campaign endorsement page, date not stated. maxinefororegon.com
  • SEIU Oregon State Council union
    Listed in SEIU Oregon's 2026 general-election endorsements page dated October 6, 2026. seiu-oregon.org · Oct 6, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE announced endorsement of Dexter and other Oregon incumbents for re-election on May 4, 2026. afge.org · May 4, 2026
  • Portland Mercury newspaper
    Endorsed Dexter for Oregon's 3rd District in its May 2026 election endorsements. portlandmercury.com · Apr 30, 2026
  • Reproductive Freedom for All organization
    Announced endorsement of Dexter as part of a House slate in May 2025; also listed on campaign page. reproductivefreedomforall.org · May 21, 2025

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$1.04M
Spent
$887K
Cash on hand
$174K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H4OR03192(opens in a new tab)

Sources 23

  1. [1] ‘Egregious': Lawmakers visit Portland ICE facility amid claims that immigration attorneys were denied access(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] 2026 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] Voting & Elections - Oregon Secretary of State(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  4. [4] DEXTER, MAXINE (a Representative from Oregon) - GovInfo(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  5. [5] 2026 General Election Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  6. [6] Rep. Maxine Dexter talks affordability, pushing back against Trump during town hall(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  7. [7] Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter and Bynum Raise ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8] U.S. House Candidates Join the COINversation Oct. 6 - COIN(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  9. [9] Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on X: "Today I voted to block $3. ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 15, 2026
  10. [10] Largest federal employee union endorses Sen. Jeff ...(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  11. [11] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) May 2, 2026
  12. [12] The Mercury’s May 2026 Election Endorsements - Portland Mercury(opens in a new tab) Apr 30, 2026
  13. [13] Maxine Dexter, MD, FACP(opens in a new tab) Apr 29, 2026
  14. [14] US Rep. Maxine Dexter on the state of immigration policy after ... - OPB(opens in a new tab) Feb 13, 2026
  15. [15] This is not justice | Representative Maxine Dexter - House.gov(opens in a new tab) Jan 28, 2026
  16. [16] Dexter: “I voted present. I will not lend my vote to a process that deepens division and puts more people at risk.”(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2025
  17. [17] Economic Opportunity | Maxine for Oregon(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2025
  18. [18] Fight for Universal, Affordable Healthcare(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2025
  19. [19] Democracy(opens in a new tab) May 27, 2025
  20. [20] ICYMI: Dexter, One of Six Dem Physicians in Congress, Testifies Against Medicaid Cuts in Rules Committee(opens in a new tab) May 27, 2025
  21. [21] Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates for U.S. House - Reproductive Freedom for All(opens in a new tab) May 21, 2025
  22. [22] Reproductive Rights(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025
  23. [23] Oregon lawmakers hope $200M housing package gives ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 22, 2023
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