Healthcare
Supports restoring Medicaid benefits and expanding healthcare access in rural communities.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Chris Beck
Candidate for U.S. House · Oregon · District 2
THE PERSON
Background
Chris Beck’s voter pamphlet biography lists work in international election observation, rural policy and conservation. He reports prior service in the Oregon House, work at the Trust for Public Land and a rural-policy advisory role at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Roots
- Career: International election observer; conservation professional; USDA rural-policy adviser
- Public service: Former Oregon state representative; transportation and legislative staff work
Education
- Brown University · B.A.
- Harvard Kennedy School · M.P.A.
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Safety net
Supports restoring food benefits and strengthening the long-term finances of Social Security and Medicare.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy & trade
Calls for ending tariffs and the war in Iran.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Budget
Supports balancing the federal budget and reducing national debt; no complete budget is included.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Data centers
Supports pausing construction of new data centers.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Forests & public lands
Supports reversing cuts to wildfire prevention and forest management and protecting public lands, rivers and forests.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Voting
Supports expanding voting by mail nationwide.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Rural development
Proposes rural service-corps jobs in each county and housing development on existing main streets rather than sprawl.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 2 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Oregon Secretary of State — November 2026 voters’ pamphlet book 14, candidate list p. 26 ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.