Endorsements

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“There is nothing Dr. Dexter can’t get done when she puts her mind to it. I’ve seen firsthand how she listens, leads, and gets big things done when others have failed. Dr. Dexter is exactly who we need fighting for our state and our values in our nation’s capitol.”
— Former Oregon Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield
“Dr. Dexter’s exceptional track record as a pragmatic problem solver for Oregon is demonstrated through her policy work for our region and State”
— Andy Mendenhall, Physician and Housing Leader
“Dr. Maxine Dexter is a proven ally for families in Oregon and will be a champion of them in Congress. With all of the chaos that Republicans are sowing for everyday Americans there isn’t a person better suited than Dr. Maxine Dexter to represent Oregon in Congress.”
— Shaughnessy Naughton, president of 314 Action
“Having served in the Oregon Legislature with Maxine, I’ve witnessed the knowledge, strengths, and compassion she has developed in a lifetime of hard work and of service to others as a parent, physician, union member and community activist. She’s ready to get the job done.”
— Jeff Reardon, Former Oregon State Representative

Elected Leaders:

  • Former Governor John Kitzhaber

  • Former Governor Ted Kulongoski

  • Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read

  • Oregon Speaker of the House Julie Fahey

  • Former Oregon Speaker of the House Dan Rayfield

  • Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner

  • Former Oregon Senate Majority Leader Ginny Burdick

  • Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman

  • Former State Senator Jane Cease

  • State Senator Jeff Golden

  • State Senator Mark Meek

  • State Senator Deb Patterson

  • State Senator Floyd Prozanski

  • State Senator Janeen Sollman

  • State Senator Kathleen Taylor

  • State Representative Paul Evans

  • State Representative David Gomberg

  • State Representative Dacia Grayber

  • State Representative Ken Helm

  • State Representative Jason Kropf

  • State Representative Emerson Levy

  • State Representative Pam Marsh

  • State Representative Daniel Nguyen

  • Former State Representative Jeff Reardon

  • State Representative Lisa Reynolds

  • State Representative Nathan Sosa

  • State Representative Thuy Tran

  • State Representative Jules Walters

  • Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran

  • Former Hood River County Commissioner Maui Meyer

  • Hood River County Commissioner Leti Valle Moretti

  • Former Multnomah County Commissioner and former Oregon State Representative Lisa Naito

  • Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai

  • Mt. Hood Community College Trustee Annette Mattson

  • PCC Board Member Laurie Cremona Wagner

  • PCC Board Member Kien Truong

  • Former Fairview City Council Member Wendy Lawton

  • Eugene 4J School Board Member Jenny Jonak

“Dexter, whose steady work ethic and down-to-earth approach have yielded solid wins in the Oregon Legislature, emerges as Democrats’ best candidate to make an impact, even in an unpredictable Congress”
— The Oregonian Editorial Board (4/17/24)

National Leaders:

  • Shannon Watts, Founder of Moms Demand Action

Organizations:

  • The Oregonian

  • Everytown for Gun Safety

  • Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (Distinction)

  • National Organization for Women PAC

  • UFCW Local 555

  • LiUNA Oregon & Southern Idaho

  • United Steelworkers Oregon LE Committee

  • Portland Fire Fighters’ Association Local IAFF Local 43

  • Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue IAFF Local 1660

  • Hood River County Democrats

  • The Street Trust Action Fund

  • Vote Mama PAC

  • 314 Action

  • Portland Gray Panthers

  • American Academy of Family Physicians PAC

  • American College of Ob-Gyns PAC

  • American Medical Association PAC

Community Leaders:

  • Andy Mendenhall, Physician and Housing Leader

  • Scott Kerman, Nonprofit Community Leader

  • Shannon Scott, Human Rights Advocate

  • Bonnie New, Chair of the Hood River County Democrats

  • Grayson Dempsey, Reproductive Rights Champion

  • Walt Mintkeski, Environmental Leader

  • KB Mercer, Climate Activist

  • James Schroeder, Healthcare Leader and PA

  • Pamela Kislak, Small Business Owner, Community Activist

  • Sam Metz, Physician

  • Andrew Suchocki, Clackamas County Physician Leader

  • Tom Stibolt, Retired Physician and Community Leader

  • Kari Williamson, Pediatric ER Nurse

  • Sarah York, Physician and Health Policy Analyst

  • Ester Choo, Professor of Medicine and Physician

  • Michael Andersen, Housing Researcher

  • Carly Hood-Ronick, Nonprofit Community Leader

  • Bruce Goldberg, Physician and former Oregon Health Authority Director

  • Mark Baskerville, Physician, Lawyer and Professor of Medicine

  • Erika Mosesan, Physician and Air Quality Advocate

  • Shannon Singleton, Former County Housing Director

  • Kimberly Culbertson, Housing Champion

  • Loren Naldoza, Community Activist

  • Christian Gaston, Former State Budget Director

  • Heather Jeffries, Behavioral Health Leader

  • Arika Bunyoli, Mother/Child Health Activist and Leader

  • Adrianne Feldstein

  • Andrew Olshin, Non-Profit Executive Director

  • Chris Smith, Climate Activist

  • Jeff Kovel, Business Leader

  • Jane Beebe, Environmental Leader

  • Veronica Williams

  • Ed and Leah Hershey

  • Ethan Seltzer, Emeritus Professor, Urban Studies and Planning, PSU

  • Nancy Campbell Mead, Retired Oregon Circuit Court Judge