Biography
Beth Spell is the Democratic candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 60, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Mark Owens (R). She is a teacher and advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2]
Spell was born in Prairie City, Oregon, and attended Eastern Oregon State College, Oregon State University, Mississippi State University and Portland State University, earning a bachelor's degree in June 1983.[2] Her professional experience includes teaching.[2]
Spell ran for the same seat in 2020 as the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate and lost to Owens, receiving 22.4 percent of the vote to his 77.4 percent.[2] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a descendant of early settlers of Baker and Grant Counties and said she wanted to see the quality of life maintained through good stewardship of natural resources while preserving the livelihoods of those who depend on the land.[3] She listed education, healthcare, quality of life, poverty and hunger as policy areas she cares about.[3]
- 1.Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Beth Spell · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Beth Spell - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon House District 60
Beth Spell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon House District 60 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
