Josiah Dean

Josiah Dean is a former co-owner of the historic Balch Hotel in Dufur and works as a small business advisor at the Small Business Development Center at Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, per the Columbia Community Connection. He previously served on the Dufur City Council and is treasurer of the Columbia Gorge Tourism Stewardship Alliance, per the Columbia Community Connection. Dean is the Pacific Green Party nominee challenging Rep. Greg Smith in Oregon House District 57, per the East Oregonian. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.