Biography
Michael Orth is the Republican candidate for the Oregon House of Representatives, District 36, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Hai Pham (D).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Orth described himself as a native Oregonian who opposes new and higher taxes.[3]
Michael Orth graduated from LaSalle High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Portland in 1976.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.[1] In his survey, he listed lower taxes and fees, increased school hours, reinstating graduation requirements, school choice, and full funding and support for law enforcement among his key messages.[3]
- 1.Michael Orth - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Michael Orth - 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 36
Michael Orth is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oregon House District 36 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
