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Maxine Dexter

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

Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 53

Last updated · 7 sources

Maxine Dexter is the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2025.

Dexter has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Oregon's 5 other House members.

Dexter sits on 2 committees: Natural Resources and Veterans' Affairs.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Dexter voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%). In that period, 59 bills Dexter sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

1 bill Dexter sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.

Dexter has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 136 of 139 roll calls (98%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Dexter voted with the majority of House Democrats on 131 roll calls and against it on 5.

Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 8)

Maxine Dexter's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultMaxine DexterNote
Sep 16No. 309On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Sep 1No. 286On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 6500AGOA Extension ActPassedNayMost House Democrats: Yea
Jul 14No. 240On Passage H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 239On Motion to Recommit H.R. 1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActFailedNot VotingDid not vote
Jul 14No. 238On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection ActPassedNot VotingDid not vote

Legislation

20 bills sponsored and 388 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 10686 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot program to award grants to covered entities to support the design, development, facilitation, or implementation of community-based catastrophe insurance.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  • H.R. 10642 To provide for the imposition of sanctions with respect to settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsored bills that became law (1)

  • H.R. 4446 FAST VETS Act

    Latest action Jan 20, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-72.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,038,514
Spent
$887,314
Cash on hand
$173,687

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4OR03192

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