Roy Kaufmann

Roy Kaufmann is the Democratic, Working Families Party, Independent Party of Oregon and Progressive Party candidate for Oregon House of Representatives District 18 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Amanda Staehely and Libertarian Patrick Marnell in a race with no incumbent.[1][2] Kaufmann is a communications consultant.[2]

Roy Kaufmann earned a high school diploma from University City High School, a bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of California, Davis in 1999, and a graduate degree in international relations from the University of San Diego in 2001.[2] He lists his career experience as a communications consultant.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Kaufmann described himself as a father of four, an immigrant and a first-generation college graduate who has spent more than twenty years helping Oregon leaders and public officials communicate with the people they serve.[3]

Kaufmann advanced from the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary as a write-in candidate.[2] He said his key campaign messages were protecting family farms, improving the health care system, and supporting teachers and school staff.[3] He also said he supports creating a State Bank of Oregon modeled loosely on the Bank of North Dakota and opening primary elections to more voters.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.