Oregon SD-26
Oregon
Senate: Democratic Majority
18D
12R
House: Democratic Majority
37D
23R
Moving Progress Forward in Oregon.
2026 is a historic opportunity to build a Democratic supermajority in the Oregon Senate.Â
Democrats need to gain 2 seats to build a supermajority in the Oregon Senate. Building a supermajority would allow Oregon Democrats to override Republican obstruction to defend Oregon families.
Oregon Democrats have fought off an onslaught of GOP spending in 2022 and 2024 to maintain their majorities and Democrats have used their power to protect funding for reproductive health care providers and to pass bills to protect health care access and lower housing costs – an important step in combatting the cost of living crisis exacerbated by Trump and Republicans.
Meet the DLCC’s Oregon Target Races
The DLCC’s Target Races represent some of the most competitive and consequential state legislative contests in the country.
The DLCC is investing early in the candidates and districts where the data shows Democrats can make the biggest gains. By supporting strong campaigns, expanding the map, and competing everywhere possible, we’re building the foundation for a more balanced and representative Oregon statehouse.
DLCC Target Races
Oregon SD-16
Rachel Armitage
Oregon SD-03
Denise Krause
Oregon SD-11
Virginia Stapleton
Oregon SD-10
Deb Patterson
DLCC Target Race Candidate Nicole Bassett is fired up for November:
DLCC Board Member
Speaker of the House Julie Fahey
Speaker Julie Fahey’s two decades of experience helping businesses support and fairly pay their workers– combined with nearly a decade of service in the legislature– make her a seasoned advocate for Oregon’s working families. Speaker Fahey’s progressive values and real-world business experience inform her approach to making Oregon a state where workers and employers can thrive with landmark equal pay and paid family leave legislation. A self-proclaimed housing policy nerd, Fahey is now laser-focused on tackling the skyrocketing costs of housing and reducing homelessness. Speaker Fahey made history as Oregon’s youngest woman Speaker and has led the charge to pass transformative policies with tangible impacts that stand in direct contrast to the chaos in Washington.
Speaker Fahey was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2025.
News in Oregon
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MEMO: Protecting Our EnvironmentAs we approach Earth Day this weekend and on the eighth anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, we take a look at how state legislatures have worked to protect our environment for future generations.
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DLCC Hires New Staff Ahead of 2018 MidtermsToday the DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced several new hires and promotions as the organization increases staff to prepare for the 2018 midterm elections and execute on a plan for electing more Democrats ahead of redistricting in 2020.
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One Year of Trump ResistanceIn the past year since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, state Democrats have stepped up to create a blue wall of resistance against the Trump administration’s extremist policies. And it’s working. Facing the lowest approval rating of any elected president in his first term, Trump and his Republican legislators are desperate to claim victories that simply are unattainable in the toxic environment they have created in Washington.
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State Legislative Leaders Converge in Washington to Plan for 2018This week state legislative leaders from all over the country convened in Washington D.C. for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s annual Emerging Leaders Forum.
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DLCC Names Texas State Representative Eric Johnson Delegate to Democratic National CommitteeToday DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced that Texas Representative Eric Johnson will serve as its third delegate to the Democratic National Committee.
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DLCC Announces New Board Leadership, MembersToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated new Board of Directors Chair Tina Kotek, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, and welcomed seven additional new Board members.
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DLCC 2016 Election AnalysisWhile Democrats running for state legislative office fell short of this cycle’s high expectations, Democratic power in state legislatures actually increased. While Republicans gained majorities in just three legislative chambers, Democrats won majorities in at least four. Additionally, Democrats expanded our majorities and added seats in a number of states.
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President Obama Endorses In Key Statehouse RacesThis week, President Barack Obama endorsed state legislative candidates across the country. Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post issued the following statement on the President’s move to highlight down-ballot elections.
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DLCC Essential Races 2016: Round 3DLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the final Essential Races installment features 22 contests, bringing the total Essential Races list to 52 exciting candidates.
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DLCC Releases Final, Expanded Installment of 2016 Essential RacesDLCC’s 2016 Essential Races highlight some of this year’s most exciting candidates in some of our most crucial legislative districts; the final Essential Races installment features 22 contests, bringing the total Essential Races list to 52 exciting candidates.