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U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 3rd District

Maxine Dexter

Democrat 1st term Up 2026
100LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
8BipartMed 12
0BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.46

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House
Committees
  • Natural Resources
  • Veterans' Affairs
Bills on
  • Health
  • Armed Forces and National Security
  • Immigration
Age
53

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Dexter has influence

Roles

Bills on the move

Talks most about

Stories in Dexter’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Dexter breaks with Democrats

Method

Dexter has voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote this Congress.

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Dexter broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026On Passage · This bill provides statutory authority for the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ).Broke w/ party Nay Passed
352–72
Sep 1, 2026 H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides continuing FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies and extends various expiring programs and authorities.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
370–48
Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
92–324
May 20, 2026 H.R. 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
393–16
May 15, 2026 H.R. 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Passage · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Passed
400–15
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
May 12, 2026 H.R. 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
348–60

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Dexter is saying

All 11 statements and posts

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Dexter voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.22· expected 0.50

Above expectations

Rank 122 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Dexter’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 18
  2. Action in committee 3
  3. Action beyond committee 1
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 1

18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 18 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

Became law (1)

1 national policy

  • H.R. 4446 FAST VETS ActAccelerates processing of veteran benefits and services. AI-readBecame law Jan 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National SecurityNational policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

How Dexter’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Dexter.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 8 missed of 674

Voted on 666 of 674 roll calls; missed 8. Higher than 69% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
100/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 1 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Higher than 98% of House members.

45% 100%
8/ 100

Chamber median 12 · −4

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 90% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.46

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 20 sponsored bills

Sponsored 20 (House median 25) · cosponsored 388 (median 289), 127 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Armed Forces and National Security, Immigration.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress158 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 24%
Armed Forces & National Security61 33%
Energy37 32%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 33%
Environmental Protection33 42%
Government Operations and Politics29 48%
Public Lands and Natural Resources27 56%
Commerce26 73%
International Affairs25 84%
Show all 32 issues
IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector23 52%
Immigration17 29%
Education16 25%
Agriculture and Food14 57%
Labor and Employment11 73%
Science, Technology, Communications10 100%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

How often Dexter voted with Democrats on each issue is part of Pro.

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. DGreg CasarTX-35100%agreement
  2. DPablo José HernándezPR-AL100%agreement
  3. DMaxwell FrostFL-10100%agreement

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Dexter’s campaign raised $1.0M: $674K (65%) from individuals and $351K (34%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $174K.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Dexter

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 116.

Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Dexter’s own leadership PAC: House Call PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, OR-3Democrat2025–present

Seat

State
Oregon
District
3
Current term
2025–2027
Age
53

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4811
1207 Longworth House Office Building
District offices
Portland
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