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U.S. House · Oregon's 3rd District

Most of Multnomah County (inner and east Portland), northeastern Clackamas County, and all of Hood River County.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Maxine Dexter, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Maxine Dexter232,71177.3%
Loran Ayles67,62222.5%
Total Write-ins6890.2%

About 95% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Maxine Dexter defeated Jessica Salas and Andrew Castilleja with 89.1% in the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary. Loran Ayles ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Maxine DexterDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2025)Full profile →Loran AylesRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Maxine Dexter
    Supports[6]

    Her official issues page says she believes everyone has the right to make health care decisions about their own bodies, including access to abortion services.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Maxine Dexter
    Supports[11]

    Cosponsored H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (119th Congress), which would ban the sale and manufacture of many semiautomatic assault weapons.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[18][19][20][21]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[19][20][21]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][23]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[19][20][21]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Maxine Dexter
    Supports[12]

    Cosponsored H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[26]

    Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[22]

    Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Maxine Dexter
    Recorded votes[24][25]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Loran Ayles
    —

Research notes & limits

Federal key votes and FEC finance totals for Rep. Dexter are added separately by script.

Sources · 29

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Maxine Dexter · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Biography · Office of Rep. Maxine Dexter Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Maxine Dexter · Wikipedia Reference
  5. 5.Immigration · Office of Rep. Maxine Dexter Official record
  6. 6.Reproductive Rights · Office of Rep. Maxine Dexter Official record
  7. 7.Health · Office of Rep. Maxine Dexter Official record
  8. 8.Maxine Dexter · Ballotpedia Reference
  9. 9.Biography · Office of Rep. Maxine Dexter Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Oregon U.S. House District 3 election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  11. 11.H.R. 3115, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Assault Weapons Ban of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  13. 13.H.R. 8085, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026 (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2026) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 5427, the Billionaires Income Tax Act (Billionaires Income Tax Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.H.Con.Res. 38 (Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  16. 16.H.Con.Res. 64 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.Con.Res. 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  20. 20.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  27. 27.Oregon's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  28. 28.Loran Ayles · BallotReady Reference
  29. 29.U.S. House · Oregon's 3rd District results 2026 · NBC News News report