U.S. House, District 3: who gets your vote?
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Maxine E Dexter
U.S. House · Oregon District 3
NationalDemocrat
Loran Ayles
Running for U.S. House · Oregon District 3
NationalRepublican
Job fit
Maxine E Dexter
Offices held
- In 2020, Dexter was appointed to serve Oregon’s 33rd District in the Oregon House of Representatives. 1
Other work
- She practiced for over 15 years as a lung and critical care physician at Kaiser Permanente 1
Education
- She earned a bachelor's degree in political science and communications from the University of Washington 1
Loran Ayles
Other work
- Loran Ayles is a heavy equipment operator based in Hood River County. 2
Top issues
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Maxine E Dexter
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Loran Ayles
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Sources
- About | Representative Maxine Dexter · checked 2026-10-14 used in: Experience
- U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District: East Portland to Hood River · checked 2026-10-19 used in: Experience
- FEC · 2026 cycle used in: Money