Benton County, Oregon

Oregon Senate District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sara Gelser Blouin and Valerie Draper Woldeit. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Valerie Draper Woldeit (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Sara Gelser Blouin

Top priorities

Reducing the use of institutional placements for people of all ages and abilities
Improving safety and transparency in long-term and memory care facilities
Advancing foster care rights for children

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sara Gelser Blouin represents Oregon Senate District 8, covering Corvallis, Albany, Tangent, Adair Village, South Salem and unincorporated parts of Linn, Benton and Marion counties, per the Oregon Legislature. She chairs the Senate Committee on Human Services and serves as Senate Majority Whip, per her campaign site.

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Valerie Draper Woldeit

Biography

Valerie Draper Woldeit is the Republican nominee for Oregon Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No incumbency source was confirmed for this entry within this build; see the reviewer notes. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon Senate District 8 in 2026?

When is the Oregon Senate District 8 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Sara Gelser Blouin, full profile Valerie Draper Woldeit, full profile Official Oregon election office