Maxine Dexter
Democrat Representative, District 3, Oregon
13 bills274 cosponsored$1.0M raised655 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “She grew up in the Pacific Northwest in a working-class family.” source
Education
Career
Public service
- “become Chair of the House Housing and Homelessness Committee” source
- “In 2024, Dexter was honored to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.” source
- “She represents Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District” source
- “she was elected to serve her physician group and became the first woman to be Chair of the Board of Directors at Northwest Permanente” source
Family
- “Dexter moved to Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two children.” source
Also stated
- “In 2020, Dexter was appointed to serve Oregon’s 33rd District in the Oregon House of Representatives.” source
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Legislation
HR 10252cosponsor
Launching with Healthcare Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR 10256sponsor
Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 10255sponsor
Penalties for Polluters Act
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 10231cosponsor
No Homeless Detention Centers Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 10045cosponsor
To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9944cosponsor
To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9874cosponsor
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HR 9808cosponsor
No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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HCONRES 114cosponsor
Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
HR 9745cosponsor
To require certain protections for any dependent child whose parent is a detained alien, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9736cosponsor
To provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
HR 9699cosponsor
To require the Department of Health and Human Services to release documents, communications, and other information relating to most favored nation pricing agreements and other private or confidential drug pricing deals struck with manufacturers, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9693cosponsor
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modify certain physician payments under the Medicare program.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1427cosponsor
Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HRES 1415cosponsor
Celebrating the country's history of church-state separation and recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 9510sponsor
To direct the Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health to make publicly available all national policies of the Veterans Health Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HRES 1391cosponsor
Impeaching Linda M. McMahon, Secretary of Education, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HR 9432cosponsor
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 (Public Law 119-21) to provide certain benefits to noncitizens, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
HR 9445cosponsor
To ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 9259cosponsor
Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Voting Record
259 yea385 nay9 missed2 present
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Passed (237-169)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Failed (212-206)
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Passed (218-201)
AGOA Extension Act
Passed (370-48)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (212-205)
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Passed (210-208)
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
Passed (220-192)
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Failed (202-212)
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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Passed (219-196)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
Passed (413-2)
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Passed (376-8)
Local Access to Courts Act
Passed (378-10)
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Passed (214-208)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Passed (232-188)
H R 8800
Agreed to (221-210)
The 2026 race
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- Jessica SalasNone$14K raised
- Maxine DexterDemocratic· this member—
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$1.0M
Small donors $93KLarge individual $581KPACs $351K
Spent $887KCash $174K
2024 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $93KLarge individual $1.4MPACs $268K
Spent $1.8MCash $22K
Top Contributors
DIGITAL VISION INC$15K
VERNIER SCIENCE EDUCATION$14K
OHSU$12K
NORTHWEST PERMANENTE$11K
HOWARD PROPERTIES$10K
OHSU$8K
STATE OF OREGON$8K
MINERVA VENTURES LLC$8K
ADVOCACY ASSOCIATES$8K
THORN RUN PARTNERS$7K
Committees
House Committee on Natural Resources
- Federal Lands
- Oversight and Investigations
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
- Health
Activity Timeline
LegislationVotes
HR 10256: Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10255: Penalties for Polluters Act
sponsor2026-09-03
legislation
HR 10252: Launching with Healthcare Act
cosponsor2026-09-03
legislation
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
nay2026-09-03
vote
HR 10231: No Homeless Detention Centers Act
cosponsor2026-09-02
legislation
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
nay2026-09-02
vote
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
nay2026-09-02
vote
AGOA Extension Act
nay2026-09-01
vote
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Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R. 4795); providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1490); and relating to consideration of motions to suspend the rules
nay2026-09-01
vote
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes
nay2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
yea2026-09-01
vote
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
nay2026-09-01
vote
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
yea2026-09-01
vote
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
Local Access to Courts Act
yea2026-08-31
vote
HR 10045: To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the final rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled "Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility", and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-08-06
legislation
HR 9944: To authorize judicial review of temporary protected status terminations, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-23
legislation
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
yea2026-07-23
vote
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
nay2026-07-23
vote
HR 9874: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals under such Act to foreign-controlled, foreign-influenced, and foreign-owned domestic business entities, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-07-22
legislation
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
H R 8800
nay2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
yea2026-07-22
vote
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
nay2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
yea2026-07-22
vote
Stop Insider Trading Act
nay2026-07-22
vote
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
nay2026-07-22
vote
Service History
House, Dist. 32025-01-03, 2027-01-03Democrat
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