Economy & housing
Supports living wages, union jobs, good public schools, affordable housing and childcare.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Maxine E Dexter
Candidate for U.S. House · Oregon · District 3
Projected winner: Maxine E Dexter
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:07 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. OR · Official state election information
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THE PERSON
Background
Maxine E Dexter’s pamphlet biography identifies her as a pulmonary and critical-care physician with earlier grocery-industry work. It lists prior service in the Oregon legislature and describes her work as a member of the U.S. House.
Roots
- Career: Pulmonary and critical-care physician; former grocery worker
- Public service: Oregon state representative; U.S. House
Education
- University of Washington · B.A., M.D.
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.
Healthcare
Supports accessible, affordable healthcare and treating abortion, vaccination and gender-affirming services as healthcare decisions guided by science.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration & oversight
Calls for abolishing ICE, expanding legal immigration and impeaching President Trump.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Foreign policy
Opposes further wars and supports restoring humanitarian aid.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Climate & energy
Supports renewable-energy investment, clean-air and clean-water protections and accountability for polluters.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Voting & ethics
Supports voting rights and removing undisclosed campaign money from politics.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 3 · 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.