2026 Primary Elections: Oregon’s US House of Representatives
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms. The U.S. Congress handles fewer bills than state legislatures, often deliberating topics for years due to the size and complexity of federal issues. Oregon has six congressional districts, and therefore six congresspeople in the U.S. House of Representatives. All districts except Oregon’s second congressional district,…
Sen. Jeff Merkley runs for reelection against 8 candidates vying for Oregon’s US Senate seat
U.S. Senators represent an entire state’s constituents, rather than representing a specific district within the state. Each state has two senators who serve six-year terms. Senators write and vote on federal laws, approve treaties, confirm presidential appointments and oversee the federal budget. Typically, senators focus on national concerns such as foreign policy, federal taxes and…
Who’s running for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives?
In Oregon, state representatives serve two-year terms. Like state senators, state representatives represent a specific district based on population. Currently, Democrats hold a 37-23 majority in the state House. Over 100 candidates have filed for the 60 seats up for election. Of the 60 districts, approximately 20 are in the Portland Metropolitan Area (Multnomah, Clackamas…
In the 19th century, Pinkertons were essential to union busting. The subterfuge persists.
Satirical newspaper The Onion ran an article in 2022 titled, “Starbucks Fights Unionization Effort By Hiring Pinkertons To Order Exhausting, Hyper-Specific Drinks.” Five months later, Twitter account @UnionBustingBot broke the news that the company had hired a former Pinkerton and Central Intelligence Agency agent to run the company’s Global Intelligence for Retail Operations. The Onion’s…
