Maxine Dexter, a Democrat, is seeking reelection to Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026, against Republican Loran Ayles, according to the official ballot.
Background and priorities
Dexter’s statement identifies her as a U.S. representative and lists a background as a pulmonary and critical care physician and grocery worker. Her education includes bachelor’s and medical degrees from the University of Washington, and her prior public service includes the Oregon House.
Dexter calls for good schools, living-wage and union jobs, affordable housing and child care. She supports accessible health care, reproductive rights and scientific evidence guiding care.
Her priorities also include voting rights, campaign finance reform, clean energy and environmental protection. She calls for ending wars, restoring humanitarian aid and expanding legal immigration. These are her stated campaign positions.
The background and positions above come from the candidate’s own statement in the official November 2026 voters’ pamphlet (page 35). Election officials publish candidate statements as submitted and do not verify their claims.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Rose City Beat questionnaire if they were provided.
