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Oregon · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 3

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Maxine E Dexter Democratic · Incumbent Maxine E. Dexter, M.D., is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, first sworn in January 2025. Full profile → Loran Ayles Republican Republican Loran Ayles challenges incumbent Democrat Maxine Dexter in Oregon's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →

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IssueMaxine E Dexter
Democratic
Loran Ayles
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports raising minimum wage, PRO Act, and taxing corporations fairly no sourced position
HousingSupports major federal and state investment in affordable housing no sourced position
Health careSupports single-payer healthcare and defending Medicaid no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports defunding and dismantling ICE; opposes current deportation policies no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports full reproductive rights including access to abortion no sourced position
Educationno sourced position no sourced position
Climate & energyViews climate change as existential threat; opposes rollback of EPA enforcement no sourced position
Crime & public safetyCondemns political violence; opposed divisive anti-violence resolution rhetoric no sourced position
Taxes & budgetOpposes Republican budget and tax legislation; voted no on H.R. 1 no sourced position
GunsAssociated with gun-violence research funding and red flag law legislation no sourced position
Democracy & electionsSupports voting rights, opposes efforts to restrict ballot access no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. military funding to Israel; supports War Powers limits on Iran no sourced position

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