Each summary is supported by the candidate's own words from a campaign source, direct candidate response, or official primary record retained with the profile.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionI believe in the fundamental power of democracy and the imperative of safeguarding every American’s right to vote freely and fairly. Our country’s government has the capacity to do great things, and we must protect our governing structures and make our democracy accessible to all.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
I believe in the fundamental power of democracy and the imperative of safeguarding every American’s right to vote freely and fairly. Our country’s government has the capacity to do great things, and we must protect our governing structures and make our democracy accessible to all.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionAs a former UFCW union member and the granddaughter of a Teamster, I personally understand the struggles of the working class. The deck has been stacked against us for far too long. As a physician, I’m reminded of this every day as I see Oregon families grappling with how to afford food, childcare, and the basic necessities. That’s why I’m committed to leading the charge for a new era of opportunity and a brighter future for every Oregonian. It’s time for Congress to step up and take bold action to expand and support the middle class.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
As a former UFCW union member and the granddaughter of a Teamster, I personally understand the struggles of the working class. The deck has been stacked against us for far too long. As a physician, I’m reminded of this every day as I see Oregon families grappling with how to afford food, childcare, and the basic necessities. That’s why I’m committed to leading the charge for a new era of opportunity and a brighter future for every Oregonian. It’s time for Congress to step up and take bold action to expand and support the middle class.
Health care
Candidate positionThe addiction and mental health crises are public health crises. I myself grew up feeling the impact of a family who struggled with their mental health. For over 20 years I have treated people admitted to the intensive care unit after suicide attempts. It is heartbreaking to see people who have lost all hope but it is rewarding when we can help them get both immediate care and access to ongoing treatment. Unfortunately, our ability to get people into mental health facilities and care is far too challenging. Rates of depression and suicide are going up, and this is a deadly combination with the much more potent illicitly manufactured fentanyl people often use to self-medicate their despair. We must take decisive steps. First, we must make substance use disorder treatment accessible and affordable. We also need to destigmatize seeking mental health and substance use disorder care. It is also critical that we address the root causes, not just the symptoms of addiction. Finally, mental health and behavioral health resources for youth must be readily available in our schools and communities.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
The addiction and mental health crises are public health crises. I myself grew up feeling the impact of a family who struggled with their mental health. For over 20 years I have treated people admitted to the intensive care unit after suicide attempts. It is heartbreaking to see people who have lost all hope but it is rewarding when we can help them get both immediate care and access to ongoing treatment. Unfortunately, our ability to get people into mental health facilities and care is far too challenging. Rates of depression and suicide are going up, and this is a deadly combination with the much more potent illicitly manufactured fentanyl people often use to self-medicate their despair. We must take decisive steps. First, we must make substance use disorder treatment accessible and affordable. We also need to destigmatize seeking mental health and substance use disorder care. It is also critical that we address the root causes, not just the symptoms of addiction. Finally, mental health and behavioral health resources for youth must be readily available in our schools and communities.
Gun Violence Prevention
Candidate positionExpand federal background checks to prevent prohibited individuals from purchasing guns without adequate scrutiny.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand federal background checks to prevent prohibited individuals from purchasing guns without adequate scrutiny.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionI witnessed firsthand the struggles my grandmother faced with diabetes, battling not only her health conditions but also an inadequate healthcare system. This experience profoundly shaped my life. As a physician, I have dedicated my career to treating each of my patients with care and compassion while also paying attention to the social determinants that may be adversely impacting their health. As a lawmaker, I have been steadfast in my commitment to building policies and passing laws that will address the health needs of our seniors. Our aging neighbors should never have to fear the cost of their next prescription or worry whether they can afford safe housing or healthy food.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
I witnessed firsthand the struggles my grandmother faced with diabetes, battling not only her health conditions but also an inadequate healthcare system. This experience profoundly shaped my life. As a physician, I have dedicated my career to treating each of my patients with care and compassion while also paying attention to the social determinants that may be adversely impacting their health. As a lawmaker, I have been steadfast in my commitment to building policies and passing laws that will address the health needs of our seniors. Our aging neighbors should never have to fear the cost of their next prescription or worry whether they can afford safe housing or healthy food.
Reproductive rights and health care
Candidate positionI have experienced myself how affordable access to birth control and reproductive care are critical to our ability to create a secure future for ourselves and our families. As a physician, I know how personal these discussions and decisions are, and I know that they are best made by patients and their doctors – not politicians. MAGA extremists are attacking our fundamental rights in every way they can. We need leaders who understand the danger to our health – and to our democracy – that can result from being forced to cede control of our bodies to others and who are passionate about protecting reproductive rights. As a woman and a physician I am uniquely able to lead on this issue and as a mother I am determined to protect the rights of my children. Everyone must have the right to control their own bodies.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
I have experienced myself how affordable access to birth control and reproductive care are critical to our ability to create a secure future for ourselves and our families. As a physician, I know how personal these discussions and decisions are, and I know that they are best made by patients and their doctors – not politicians. MAGA extremists are attacking our fundamental rights in every way they can. We need leaders who understand the danger to our health – and to our democracy – that can result from being forced to cede control of our bodies to others and who are passionate about protecting reproductive rights. As a woman and a physician I am uniquely able to lead on this issue and as a mother I am determined to protect the rights of my children. Everyone must have the right to control their own bodies.
Energy, water, and environment
Candidate positionAs a parent, I know many of our children are plagued by anxiety about their future and the future of our planet. As a lung and critical care physician, I witness the direct impact of climate change and poor air quality on people’s health every day. In Oregon, where heart disease, stroke, respiratory illness, and cancer rank among the top five causes of death, the correlation between air pollution and these diseases is undeniable. I will champion a swift transition to 100% renewable energy sources to eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels. This shift is crucial, especially for our socially and economically disadvantaged communities who bear the brunt of climate change’s adverse health impacts. By addressing climate pollution, we simultaneously tackle health disparities, creating a healthier, more equitable future for all Oregonians.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
As a parent, I know many of our children are plagued by anxiety about their future and the future of our planet. As a lung and critical care physician, I witness the direct impact of climate change and poor air quality on people’s health every day. In Oregon, where heart disease, stroke, respiratory illness, and cancer rank among the top five causes of death, the correlation between air pollution and these diseases is undeniable. I will champion a swift transition to 100% renewable energy sources to eliminate our reliance on fossil fuels. This shift is crucial, especially for our socially and economically disadvantaged communities who bear the brunt of climate change’s adverse health impacts. By addressing climate pollution, we simultaneously tackle health disparities, creating a healthier, more equitable future for all Oregonians.
Health care
Candidate positionAs a pulmonary and critical care physician, I’ve spent over two decades caring for the sickest members of our community. Every day, I witness the impact that limited access to care has on my patients and on our community as a whole. Our current healthcare system prioritizes treating illness rather than preventing it. I’m committed to making sure we do both and we do it at a cost people can afford. Central to my vision is that every Oregonian, no matter where they live, has easy access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. This will take innovative approaches to providing care, meeting people where their needs are, and making sure we build a workforce that is able to practice medicine without unnecessary barriers that limit face-to-face time with patients. We must work toward the goal of adopting a single-payer model, and it must include comprehensive behavioral health, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
As a pulmonary and critical care physician, I’ve spent over two decades caring for the sickest members of our community. Every day, I witness the impact that limited access to care has on my patients and on our community as a whole. Our current healthcare system prioritizes treating illness rather than preventing it. I’m committed to making sure we do both and we do it at a cost people can afford. Central to my vision is that every Oregonian, no matter where they live, has easy access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. This will take innovative approaches to providing care, meeting people where their needs are, and making sure we build a workforce that is able to practice medicine without unnecessary barriers that limit face-to-face time with patients. We must work toward the goal of adopting a single-payer model, and it must include comprehensive behavioral health, vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
Economic Opportunity
Candidate positionClose corporate taxation loopholes and ensure billionaires pay their fair share.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Close corporate taxation loopholes and ensure billionaires pay their fair share.
Health care
Candidate positionIn 2022 I took care of a young person in the ICU who had unintentionally overdosed on what they thought was an Oxycontin pain pill but turned out to be counterfeit, laced with illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Friends at a party thought my patient was just asleep when they actually were dying. I worked all night to save this young person’s life, but their brain never woke up. I was the one who had to give their mother, friends and extended family the heart-breaking news. I realized this was a tragedy that could happen to anyone’s children, even my own. I had to take action. In preparation for the 2023 legislative session, I brought together a broad, bipartisan coalition and championed the Opioid Harm Reduction Package, which made life-saving antidotes like naloxone more widely available to combat opioid overdoses. I also helped secure investments to better fund treatment programs and mental health services. I listened to our community and helped pass changes to Measure 110 in the 2024 session to keep our communities safe from public drug use and to help get more people into treatment. I firmly believe addiction is a public health issue. We have our work cut out for us.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
In 2022 I took care of a young person in the ICU who had unintentionally overdosed on what they thought was an Oxycontin pain pill but turned out to be counterfeit, laced with illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Friends at a party thought my patient was just asleep when they actually were dying. I worked all night to save this young person’s life, but their brain never woke up. I was the one who had to give their mother, friends and extended family the heart-breaking news. I realized this was a tragedy that could happen to anyone’s children, even my own. I had to take action. In preparation for the 2023 legislative session, I brought together a broad, bipartisan coalition and championed the Opioid Harm Reduction Package, which made life-saving antidotes like naloxone more widely available to combat opioid overdoses. I also helped secure investments to better fund treatment programs and mental health services. I listened to our community and helped pass changes to Measure 110 in the 2024 session to keep our communities safe from public drug use and to help get more people into treatment. I firmly believe addiction is a public health issue. We have our work cut out for us.
Government Corruption
Candidate positionWhen I uncovered that Donald Trump Jr. was profiting off taxpayer dollars through a corrupt deal involving his company, Vulcan Elements, I moved to subpoena him to testify on the record. When top officials at Trump’s Department of Interior were caught using their positions to enrich their own families, I exposed it. I was a leading voice in passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and I will keep fighting for justice for every victim of sexual assault and trafficking until they get the accountability they deserve.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
When I uncovered that Donald Trump Jr. was profiting off taxpayer dollars through a corrupt deal involving his company, Vulcan Elements, I moved to subpoena him to testify on the record. When top officials at Trump’s Department of Interior were caught using their positions to enrich their own families, I exposed it. I was a leading voice in passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and I will keep fighting for justice for every victim of sexual assault and trafficking until they get the accountability they deserve.
Gun Violence Prevention
Candidate positionClose the “Charleston loophole” to ensure officials have time to complete background checks.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Close the “Charleston loophole” to ensure officials have time to complete background checks.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionI unapologetically and unequivocally stand with Oregon’s immigrant community and will vehemently fight Trump’s cruelty. But standing against cruelty is not enough. We must build an immigration system that guarantees dignity, one that protects and expands DACA and provides a clear pathway to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants. America must honor its promise as a beacon of hope and opportunity.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
I unapologetically and unequivocally stand with Oregon’s immigrant community and will vehemently fight Trump’s cruelty. But standing against cruelty is not enough. We must build an immigration system that guarantees dignity, one that protects and expands DACA and provides a clear pathway to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants. America must honor its promise as a beacon of hope and opportunity.
Voting rights, election safeguards, and democracy
Candidate positionPass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to ensure every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to ensure every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote.
Transportation and infrastructure
Candidate positionInvest in housing and transportation infrastructure to work toward building dense, walkable communities.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in housing and transportation infrastructure to work toward building dense, walkable communities.
Addiction and Mental Health
Candidate positionBring in federal investments to expand the number of detox beds and drug treatment programs.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Bring in federal investments to expand the number of detox beds and drug treatment programs.
Gun policy and firearms
Candidate positionInvest in state Red Flag laws, which have proven effective in preventing firearm suicides and mass shootings.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in state Red Flag laws, which have proven effective in preventing firearm suicides and mass shootings.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionPass the CLEAR ID Act and pursue further legislation to bring accountability and transparency to ICE, including voting NO on funding for ICE and CBP until both agencies end unconstitutional raids and fully restore due process for all immigrants.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass the CLEAR ID Act and pursue further legislation to bring accountability and transparency to ICE, including voting NO on funding for ICE and CBP until both agencies end unconstitutional raids and fully restore due process for all immigrants.
Voting Rights
Candidate positionEnact the For the People Act to limit the influence of money in policymaking, curb partisan gerrymandering, and create stricter ethical standards for our public officials.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Enact the For the People Act to limit the influence of money in policymaking, curb partisan gerrymandering, and create stricter ethical standards for our public officials.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionFight back any attempt to privatize or roll back Social Security or Medicare. Block any attempt to raise the retirement age.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Fight back any attempt to privatize or roll back Social Security or Medicare. Block any attempt to raise the retirement age.
Reproductive rights and health care
Candidate positionProtect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare across our nation through legislative action.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Protect access to abortion and reproductive healthcare across our nation through legislative action.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionPass a Green New Deal to create more high-quality, good-paying jobs for Oregonians.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass a Green New Deal to create more high-quality, good-paying jobs for Oregonians.
Health care
Candidate positionPass legislation to ensure every American has access to high-quality, affordable health care with the ultimate goal of a single-payer model.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass legislation to ensure every American has access to high-quality, affordable health care with the ultimate goal of a single-payer model.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionIncrease the federal minimum wage to $15/hour, tie it to inflation and eliminate the lower minimum wage that exists for tipped workers.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour, tie it to inflation and eliminate the lower minimum wage that exists for tipped workers.
Addiction and Mental Health
Candidate positionDramatically increase access to Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Oregonians, including those incarcerated who continue to be denied access to constitutionally required care.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Dramatically increase access to Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Oregonians, including those incarcerated who continue to be denied access to constitutionally required care.
Gun policy and firearms
Candidate positionEstablish and invest in community funds to support local violence intervention programs to support those at the highest risk of gun violence.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Establish and invest in community funds to support local violence intervention programs to support those at the highest risk of gun violence.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionInvest in new, affordable housing development and expand the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF).
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in new, affordable housing development and expand the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF).
Re-Elect Dr. Maxine Dexter for OR-03!
Candidate positionFight to ensure that detention facilities provide proper access to medical care and legal counsel, and that the civil and human rights of all detainees are upheld.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Fight to ensure that detention facilities provide proper access to medical care and legal counsel, and that the civil and human rights of all detainees are upheld.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionExpand national vote-by-mail.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand national vote-by-mail.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionExpand the Inflation Reduction Act to allow Medicare to negotiate all prescription drug prices.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand the Inflation Reduction Act to allow Medicare to negotiate all prescription drug prices.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionPass the Equality Act to ensure equal treatment in employment, housing, public accommodations, and more, establishing a much needed standard of protection for LGBTQ+ individuals nationwide.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass the Equality Act to ensure equal treatment in employment, housing, public accommodations, and more, establishing a much needed standard of protection for LGBTQ+ individuals nationwide.
Reproductive rights and health care
Candidate positionExpand teaching programs that train clinicians to provide abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand teaching programs that train clinicians to provide abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Energy, water, and environment
Candidate positionInvest immediately in the development of “smart” transmission grids, especially in areas where renewable energy is being created to move green energy to places where it’s needed.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest immediately in the development of “smart” transmission grids, especially in areas where renewable energy is being created to move green energy to places where it’s needed.
Fight for Universal, Affordable Healthcare
Candidate positionMake sure every American has access to safe, affordable medications.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Make sure every American has access to safe, affordable medications.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionEstablish housing developments that allow our medically complex, low-income seniors to age in place with the support of their community.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Establish housing developments that allow our medically complex, low-income seniors to age in place with the support of their community.
High-Quality Schools
Candidate positionInvest in universal pre-K across the country.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in universal pre-K across the country.
Government Corruption
Candidate positionPass the Stop Insider Trading Act to prohibit any insider trading in Congress.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass the Stop Insider Trading Act to prohibit any insider trading in Congress.
Housing and Homelessness
Candidate positionInvest in new green construction technologies to make Oregon a leader in the research, development, and production of emerging, environmentally friendly construction technology.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in new green construction technologies to make Oregon a leader in the research, development, and production of emerging, environmentally friendly construction technology.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionWork with colleagues to pass legislation that protects and codifies DACA, ends child detention, and establishes a clear pathway to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Work with colleagues to pass legislation that protects and codifies DACA, ends child detention, and establishes a clear pathway to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants.
Voting Rights
Candidate positionExpand statehood to Washington D.C.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand statehood to Washington D.C.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionFight for a universal healthcare system to deliver high-quality, low-cost care for all Americans. In the meantime, expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing, and mental healthcare.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Fight for a universal healthcare system to deliver high-quality, low-cost care for all Americans. In the meantime, expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, hearing, and mental healthcare.
Health care
Candidate positionExpand access to PEP, PrEP, and gender-affirming healthcare to ensure everyone has power over their own body.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand access to PEP, PrEP, and gender-affirming healthcare to ensure everyone has power over their own body.
Energy, water, and environment
Candidate positionRapidly expand the availability of electric vehicle charging stations.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Rapidly expand the availability of electric vehicle charging stations.
Economic Opportunity
Candidate positionPass the PRO Act to protect a worker’s right to unionize and bargain for better working conditions and benefits.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass the PRO Act to protect a worker’s right to unionize and bargain for better working conditions and benefits.
High-Quality Schools
Candidate positionEstablish tuition-free public community colleges, leading to a publicly funded system, pre-K through grade 14.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Establish tuition-free public community colleges, leading to a publicly funded system, pre-K through grade 14.
Health care
Candidate positionInvest in mental and behavioral health resources in schools, communities, and our justice system.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in mental and behavioral health resources in schools, communities, and our justice system.
Government Corruption
Candidate positionContinue to conduct unannounced oversight visits at Immigration enforcement facilities to ensure that people are not being denied their rights.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Continue to conduct unannounced oversight visits at Immigration enforcement facilities to ensure that people are not being denied their rights.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionSupport renters with rental assistance as well as down payment assistance for struggling families to purchase their first home.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Support renters with rental assistance as well as down payment assistance for struggling families to purchase their first home.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionEliminate the Social Security Tax Cap to ensure the longevity of Social Security.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Eliminate the Social Security Tax Cap to ensure the longevity of Social Security.
Health care
Candidate positionInvest in youth mental health to support our LGBTQ+ youth who are significantly more likely to struggle with mental health challenges amid the ongoing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in youth mental health to support our LGBTQ+ youth who are significantly more likely to struggle with mental health challenges amid the ongoing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
Forests, wildfire resilience, water, and rural land use
Candidate positionBan new development of fossil fuel infrastructure both on public lands and offshore.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Ban new development of fossil fuel infrastructure both on public lands and offshore.
High-Quality Schools
Candidate positionPush for increased IDEA funding, striving for full funding at the promised 40 percent level to support students with disabilities.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Push for increased IDEA funding, striving for full funding at the promised 40 percent level to support students with disabilities.
Public safety and justice
Candidate positionClose the de minimis loophole to allow our government to crack down on fentanyl imports and curb the supply chain of drugs by international drug cartels.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Close the de minimis loophole to allow our government to crack down on fentanyl imports and curb the supply chain of drugs by international drug cartels.
Government Corruption
Candidate positionFight for the release of the full and unredacted Epstein Files and for justice for survivors.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Fight for the release of the full and unredacted Epstein Files and for justice for survivors.
Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Candidate positionIncrease funding for home and community-based services to support seniors living at home.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Increase funding for home and community-based services to support seniors living at home.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Community
Candidate positionGuarantee that LGBTQ+ veterans receive equal access to benefits and support from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Guarantee that LGBTQ+ veterans receive equal access to benefits and support from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Forests, wildfire resilience, water, and rural land use
Candidate positionInvest in water infrastructure, preservation, and data collection.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in water infrastructure, preservation, and data collection.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionSupport federal funding to modernize public school buildings and facilities, ensuring safe and healthy learning environments and improving community resilience hub development.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Support federal funding to modernize public school buildings and facilities, ensuring safe and healthy learning environments and improving community resilience hub development.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionProvide tax credits and subsidies for home modifications to enable older Americans to live independently longer.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Provide tax credits and subsidies for home modifications to enable older Americans to live independently longer.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionProtect our lush green forests from any attempts to irresponsibly harvest our trees.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Protect our lush green forests from any attempts to irresponsibly harvest our trees.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionChampion broad-based student loan debt cancellation and refinancing options to alleviate the burden of student debt and support financial stability for graduates.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Champion broad-based student loan debt cancellation and refinancing options to alleviate the burden of student debt and support financial stability for graduates.
Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Candidate positionExpand programs like Meals on Wheels and other community support services to improve quality of life.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Expand programs like Meals on Wheels and other community support services to improve quality of life.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionDouble-down on habitat restoration programs to protect biodiversity and deter the proliferation of invasive species.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Double-down on habitat restoration programs to protect biodiversity and deter the proliferation of invasive species.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionProtect pensions and retirement savings through stricter regulations on financial advisors and investment firms.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Protect pensions and retirement savings through stricter regulations on financial advisors and investment firms.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionInvest in expanding clean domestic manufacturing to make Oregon and the United States leaders in innovative, low-carbon, green manufacturing.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Invest in expanding clean domestic manufacturing to make Oregon and the United States leaders in innovative, low-carbon, green manufacturing.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionBan ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals from consumer goods.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Ban ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals from consumer goods.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionHold corporations accountable for environmental pollution and secure funds to clean up polluted sites like the Willamette River.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Hold corporations accountable for environmental pollution and secure funds to clean up polluted sites like the Willamette River.
Voting rights, election safeguards, and democracy
Candidate positionEnd Citizens United, getting big money out of politics.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
End Citizens United, getting big money out of politics.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionEnd the electoral college.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
End the electoral college.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionWork to bring down inflation and the cost of living through strategic investments and accountability for gouging corporations.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Work to bring down inflation and the cost of living through strategic investments and accountability for gouging corporations.
Economic Opportunity
Candidate positionEnact the nationwide provision of paid family and sick leave for all workers.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Enact the nationwide provision of paid family and sick leave for all workers.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionPass legislation guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch to public school students nationwide.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Pass legislation guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch to public school students nationwide.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionBack funding for high-quality career and technical education programs, providing students with diverse pathways to success in the workforce.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Back funding for high-quality career and technical education programs, providing students with diverse pathways to success in the workforce.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Community
Candidate positionHold states accountable for passing anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Hold states accountable for passing anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.
Fight Climate Change and Protect our Environment
Candidate positionTransition to 100% clean electricity nationwide to decarbonize our economy.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Transition to 100% clean electricity nationwide to decarbonize our economy.
Health care
Candidate positionImprove access to medication, healthy food, and healthcare for older Americans and those with disabilities.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Improve access to medication, healthy food, and healthcare for older Americans and those with disabilities.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionWork to dismantle and abolish ICE.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Work to dismantle and abolish ICE.
Re-Elect Dr. Maxine Dexter for OR-03!
Candidate positionContinue conducting oversight visits to rein in Trump’s immigration enforcement apparatus and expose abuses within the system.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Continue conducting oversight visits to rein in Trump’s immigration enforcement apparatus and expose abuses within the system.
Re-Elect Dr. Maxine Dexter for OR-03!
Candidate positionHold the Department of Homeland Security accountable for the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Nicole Good, and for the terror it has inflicted on Oregonians.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Hold the Department of Homeland Security accountable for the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Nicole Good, and for the terror it has inflicted on Oregonians.
Social Security, Medicare, and retirement
Candidate positionImplement a universal long-term care benefit as part of Medicare.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
Implement a universal long-term care benefit as part of Medicare.
Protecting our LGBTQ+ Community
Candidate positionThe resilience and warmth of the clients at Bailey Boushay, despite their isolation and societal marginalization, deeply inspired me. Their acceptance fueled my resolve to champion the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community, especially as transgender individuals face increasing attacks today from politicians. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to promote policies that protect their health and well-being, ensuring access to necessary treatments and advocating for a society that embraces equality and justice for all.
Read exact supporting textExact evidence retained
The text below is the exact source material used for this statement.
The resilience and warmth of the clients at Bailey Boushay, despite their isolation and societal marginalization, deeply inspired me. Their acceptance fueled my resolve to champion the rights and dignity of the LGBTQ+ community, especially as transgender individuals face increasing attacks today from politicians. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to promote policies that protect their health and well-being, ensuring access to necessary treatments and advocating for a society that embraces equality and justice for all.