Foreign policy
Supports ending wars and redirecting resources toward human and ecological needs.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Andrea Townsend
Candidate for U.S. House · Oregon · District 5
THE PERSON
Background
Andrea Townsend describes herself in a July 2026 candidate questionnaire as an artist, gardener, parent and community member. The party-hosted questionnaire lists Portland as her home and outlines her reasons for seeking the congressional nomination.
Roots
- Background: Artist; gardener; parent
- Home: Portland, as listed in the July candidate questionnaire
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.
Housing
Supports deeply affordable social housing and stronger tenant protections.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Climate & environment
Supports climate action and protecting land, clean water, forests and biodiversity.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Economy
Supports an economy oriented toward workers, young people and communities excluded from political power; detailed legislation is not supplied.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Explicitly supports universal healthcare in response to the questionnaire; no separate financing plan is supplied.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Palestinian rights
Explicitly supports the party’s position on Palestinian rights and the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Voting
Explicitly supports ranked-choice voting or comparable voting reform.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · 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.