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Clackamas County, Oregon

Oregon House District 18

3 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Staehely, Patrick Marnell and Roy Kaufmann. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amanda Staehely (Republican), Patrick Marnell (Libertarian), Roy Kaufmann (Democrat) (also on the Independent, Working Families and Progressive lines) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 18 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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Amanda Staehely

R

Biography

Amanda Staehely is a Canby native who built Columbia Nursery with spouse Wayne, per the Woodburn Independent. Staehely served as president of the Oregon Association of Nurseries, per the Woodburn Independent. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Patrick Marnell

Libertarian

Biography

Patrick Marnell is the Libertarian nominee for Oregon House District 18 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.

Roy Kaufmann

D

Top priorities
  • Making health care affordable and accessible
  • Protecting family farms and nurseries
  • Supporting public schools that teach critical thinking

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roy Kaufmann is a communications specialist with 20 years of experience, per the campaign site. Kaufmann raised children in House District 18 and through Oregon public schools, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 18 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amanda Staehely, Patrick Marnell and Roy Kaufmann. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 18 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 Clackamas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amanda Staehely, full profilePatrick Marnell, full profileRoy Kaufmann, full profileOfficial Oregon election office