Lewis, who is running for his fifth term, and Dow, who is a political newcomer, both say affordable housing is a priority.

First-time political candidate David Brown, a Salem insurance agent, is challenging incumbent Tom Andersen for House District 19.

As Oregon Voters' Pamphlets are mailed out ahead of the Nov. 5 general election, the Oregon Secretary of State’s office is clearing up why former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance are not included in the guide.

All four congressional candidates touted their experiences and outlined policy positions at a candidate forum hosted by the City Club of Eugene.

The Voters’ Pamphlet is widely distributed, with nearly 2 million mailed to households ahead of elections. Candidates don’t have to appear in the pamphlet, and Trump chose not to, the Oregon Secretary of State said on social media last week.

The two Happy Valley politicians – both business owners and mothers – running for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District have been around this block before. In 2016 and 2018, they fought for control of a state legislative seat in the Oregon House.

Virginia Stapleton, a Democrat, is running against Rep. Kevin Mannix, a Republican, for House District 21. The district includes central Salem and Keizer along with parts of north and east Salem.

In Oregon, a state known for progressive voting reforms, voters this fall will determine whether the state will join just two others in using ranked-choice voting for federal and statewide elections.

U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer is being challenged by state Rep. Janelle Bynum for Oregon's 5th Congressional District seat.

Oregon's voter registration deadline for the November election is Oct. 15, ballots will be mailed between Oct. 16-22, and all ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 5.

During the 2024 general election, Oregonians will vote on five statewide ballot measures ranging from impeachment rights, corporate taxes, and collective bargaining in the cannabis industry.

The campaign declined to submit candidate statements by the filing deadline along with the required filing fee to the Oregon Secretary of State Office.”