Tawna Sanchez, a Democrat, is seeking reelection to Oregon House District 43 on November 3, 2026. Republican Tim LeMaster is the other certified candidate.
Background and priorities
Sanchez’s statement lists her occupation as director of family services at the NAYA Family Center and service as a state representative since 2017. She lists a master’s in social work from Portland State University and a bachelor’s from Marylhurst University.
She describes co-chairing Ways and Means, Legislative Audits and House Conduct committees, plus earlier child welfare and domestic and sexual violence advisory work.
Her statement highlights legislation addressing tribal charter school sponsorship, tenant notice during a landlord’s notice to vacate, and statewide youth substance abuse prevention. These are her descriptions of legislative work.
Sanchez says her budget approach combines prudent funding decisions with protecting the social safety net amid federal changes.
The background and positions above come from the candidate’s own statement in the official November 2026 voters’ pamphlet (page 52). 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.
