Biography
Max Sherman is the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 32, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Cyrus Javadi (D/Independent Party of Oregon).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Sherman described himself as a lifelong Oregonian and a 35-year agricultural science instructor and FFA advisor.[3]
Max Sherman graduated from Oregon State University, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as retired.[1] In his survey, he said he has lived in House District 32 for 25 years and has been engaged in public policy for nearly four decades through Farm Bureau, Timber Unity and legislative involvement.[3]
Sherman ran for Oregon House District 10 in 2020 and lost the general election to incumbent David Gomberg.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his survey, he said he helped gather signatures to refer the state transportation tax to the ballot and served as a plaintiff in a statewide lawsuit over the referendum process.[3] He listed reducing regulations and supporting agriculture, forestry, fishing and small businesses among his priorities.[3]
- 1.Max Sherman - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Max Sherman - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oregon House District 32
Max Sherman is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon House District 32 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
