2026 OEA Endorsements
Endorsements
As part of the endorsement process, OEA-PAC members meet directly with candidates running for local, statewide and federal office, engage with candidates during question-and-answer forums, and ultimately vote to make endorsements and recommendations.
In Oregon’s federal races, the OEA-PAC makes recommendations that are forwarded to NEA’s PAC Council, the exclusive endorsing body for federal candidates seeking the endorsement of Oregon’s educators. Recommendations do not constitute endorsements. NEA’s PAC Council will convene later this Spring to deliberate and make final endorsement decisions for federal candidates.
2026 OEA Endorsed Candidates
| Race | Office | Candidate | OEA Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | US Senate | Jeff Merkley | |
| Federal | CD1 | Suzanne Bonamici | |
| Federal | CD3 | Maxine Dexter | |
| Federal | CD4 | Val Hoyle | |
| Federal | CD6 | Andrea Salinas | |
| Federal | BOLI Commissioner | Christina Stephenson | |
| OR Senate | SD 03 | Cristian Ruvalcaba | |
| OR Senate | SD 10 | Deb Patterson | |
| OR Senate | SD 15 | Myrna Munoz | |
| OR Senate | SD 16 | Rachel Armitage | |
| OR Senate | SD 17 | Lisa Reynolds | |
| OR House | HD 07 | Kori Rodley | |
| OR House | HD 08 | Lisa Fragala | Yes |
| OR House | HD 10 | David Gomberg | |
| OR House | HD 19 | Tom Andersen | |
| OR House | HD 20 | Paul Evans | |
| OR House | HD 22 | Lesley Munoz | |
| OR House | HD 27 | Tammy Carpenter | |
| OR House | HD 28 | Dacia Grayber | |
| OR House | HD 29 | Susan McLain | Yes |
| OR House | HD 30 | Nathan Sosa | |
| OR House | HD 35 | Farrah Chaichi | |
| OR House | HD 36 | Hai Pham | |
| OR House | HD 38 | John (Waz) Wasielewski | Yes |
| OR House | HD 40 | Michael W Sugar | Yes |
| OR House | HD 41 | Mark Gamba | |
| OR House | HD 44 | Travis Nelson | |
| OR House | HD 45 | Thuy Tran | |
| OR House | HD 46 | Willy Chotzen | |
| OR House | HD 47 | Andrea Valderrama | |
| OR House | HD 48 | Lamar Wise | |
| OR House | HD 49 | Zach Hudson |
