Biography
John Chee is the Republican candidate for the Oregon State Senate, District 17, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Lisa Reynolds (D). A software engineer, he advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1][2]
Chee graduated from Westview High School and earned a graduate degree from Portland State University.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in the Bethany neighborhood of Portland, earned bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science at Portland State, and worked as a software engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area, including at X (formerly Twitter).[3]
Chee's listed campaign messages included lowering property taxes and eliminating taxes on family inheritances, and defending what he called traditional family values, including opposition to abortion.[3]
- 1.Oregon State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.John Chee · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.John Chee - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon Senate District 17
John Chee is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon Senate District 17 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
