2026 General Election Voter's Guide

AFT-Oregon 2026 Voter's Guide

AFT-Oregon’s members spent countless hours interviewing and reading responses from candidates across the state to prepare for the 2026 General Election. Your federation’s primary focus is the state legislature, where critical decisions on funding and revenue for education occur.

Progressive revenue reform was the most pressing issue in our endorsement process this election due to the historic budget strain our workplaces have experienced. Below are candidates vetted by AFT-Oregon to have a commitment to working with our members and leaders on revenue solutions, strong funding, and accountability that these dollars reach students and retain education workers.

To learn more or get involved in Politics, Policy, Legislation, and Solidarity at AFT-Oregon or get support for your local, email vppolitics@aft-oregon.org or harperh@aft-oregon.org.

Governor

Defending against Drazen and Trump

Governor

Tina Kotek, Governor, Democrat, Working Families — Tina Kotek
TinaForOregon.com

AFT-Oregon Endorsed State Legislature Candidates

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Oregon House of Representatives

Electing New Champions

House District 7

Kori Rodley, HD 7 - Eugene, Democrat, Working Families — Kori Rodley
Kori-Rodley.com

House District 15

Joanna Robinson, HD 15 - Albany, Linn County - Democrat, Independent, WFP — Joanna Robinson
JoannaRobinsonForOregon.com

House District 21

Michael Welsh, HD 21 - Salem, Marion County - Democrat, Working Families — Michael Welsh
WelshForOregon.com

House District 27

Tammy Carpenter, HD 27 - Beaverton - Democrat, Working Families — Dr. Tammy Carpenter
TammyForOregon.com

House District 40

Michael Sugar, HD 40 - Oregon City, Gladstone - Democrat, Working Families — Michael Sugar
SugarForOregon.com

House District 51

Darla Mead, HD 51 - Clackamas County - Democrat, Working Families — Darla Mead
DarlaMeadForOregon.com

Protecting Labor’s Incumbents

House District 8

Lisa Fragala, HD 8 - Eugene - Democrat, Working Families — Lisa Fragala
LisaFragalaForOregon.com

House District 10

David Gomberg, HD 10 - Newport, Lincoln County - Democrat — David Gomberg
ElectGomberg.com

House District 13

Nancy Nathanson, HD 13 - Eugene - Democrat — Nancy Nathanson
NancyNathanson.org

House District 14

Julie Fahey, HD 14 - West Eugene, Veneta - Democrat — Julie Fahey
JulieFahey.org

House District 16

Sarah Finger McDonald, HD 16 - Corvallis - Democrat — Sarah Finger McDonald
Sarah4Oregon.com

House District 19

Tom Andersen, HD 19, Salem - Democrat, Working Families — Tom Andersen
ElectTomAndersen.com

House District 20

Paul Evans, HD 20 - Monmouth, Independence - Democrat, Working Families — Paul Evans
PaulEvans.org

House District 22

Lesly Muñoz, HD 22 - Woodburn - Democrat, Working Families — Lesly Muñoz
LeslyParaOregon.com

House District 25

Ben Bowman, HD 25 - Tigard - Democrat, Working Families — Ben Bowman
BenForOregon.com

House District 26

Sue Reike Smith, HD 26 - Wilsonville, Sherwood - Democrat — Sue Reike Smith
VoteSueReikeSmith.com

House District 28

Dacia Grayber, HD 28 - SW Portland - Democrat, Working Families - DaciaForOregon.com — Dacia Grayber
DaciaForOregon.com

House District 29

Susan McLain, HD 29 - Hillsboro, Forest Grove - Democrat - SusanMcLain.org — Susan McLain
SusanMcLain.org

House District 30

Nathan Sosa, HD 30 - Hillsboro, Rock Creek - Democrat, Working Families - NathanSosa.com — Nathan Sosa
NathanSosa.com

House District 35

Farrah Chaichi, HD 35 - Aloha, Beaverton - Democrat, Working Families - ChaichiForOregon.com — Farrah Chaichi
ChaichiForOregon.com

House District 36

Hai Pham, DMD; HD 36 - S. Hillsboro, W. Beaverton - Democrat - HaiForOregon.com — Hai Pham, DMD
HaiForOregon.com

House District 41

Mark Gamba, HD 41 - Milwaukie - Democrat, Working Families - MarkGamba.com — Mark Gamba
MarkGamba.com

House District 43

Tawna Sanchez, HD 43 - NE Portland - Democrat - TawnaSanchez.com — Tawna Sanchez
TawnaSanchez.com

House District 44

Travis Nelson, HD 44 - NE Portland - Democrat, Working Families - NelsonForOregon.com — Travis Nelson
NelsonForOregon.com

House District 46

Willy Chotzen, HD 46 - SE Portland - Democrat, Working Families - ChotzenforOregon.com — Willy Chotzen
ChotzenforOregon.com

House District 48

Lamar Wise, HD 48 - E Portland - Democrat, Working Families - WiseForOregon.com — Lamar Wise
WiseForOregon.com

House District 49

Zach Hudson, HD 49 - Troutdale - Democrat, Working Families - ElectZachHudson.com — Zach Hudson
ElectZachHudson.com

House District 50

Ricki Ruiz, HD 50 - Gresham, East County - Democrat - RickiRuiz.com — Ricki Ruiz
Ricki4Oregon.com

House District 54

Jason Kropf, HD 54 - Bend - Democrat - JasonKropfForBend.com — Jason Kropf
JasonKropfForBend.com

Oregon Senate

Electing New Champions

Senate District 3

Denise Krause, SD 3 - Ashland - Democrat - DeniseKrause.com — Denise Krause
DeniseKrause.com

Senate District 11

Virginia Stapleton, SD 11 - Salem, Keizer - Democrat, Working Families - ElectVirginiaStapleton.com — Virginia Stapleton
ElectVirginiaStapleton.com

Senate District 15

Myrna Muñoz, SD 15 - Washington County - Democrat, Working Families - MyrnaForSenate.com — Myrna Muñoz
MyrnaForSenate.com

Senate District 26

Nicole Bassett, SD 26 - Hood River - Democrat, Working Families - BassettForOregon.com — Nicole Bassett
BassettForOregon.com

Protecting Labor’s Incumbents

Senate District 4

Floyd Prozanski, SD 4 - Eugene, Lane County - Democrat - facebook.com/senprozanski — Floyd Prozanski
facebook.com/senprozanski

Senate District 7

James Manning, SD 7 - Eugene, Lane County - Democrat, Working Families - VoteJamesManning.com — James Manning
VoteJamesManning.com

Senate District 8

Sara Gelser Blouin, SD 8 - Linn and Benton Counties - Democrat - SaraGelser.com — Sara Gelser Blouin
SaraGelser.com

Senate District 10

Deb Patterson, SD 10 - Monmouth, Independence - Democrat, Working Families - DebPattersonOR.org — Deb Patterson
DebPattersonOR.org

Senate District 24

Kayse Jama, SD 26 - SE Portland, Clackamas - Democrat, Working Families - KayseJama.com — Kayse Jama
KayseJama.com

Local Elections and Measures

Matching Local Union Endorsements

Mitch Green, Portland City Council District 4
Athena Aguiar, Eugene City Council Ward 5
Callee Ackland, Springfield City Council Ward 4
Eugene Clean Energy Fund, Eugene Ballot Measure

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