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Clackamas County, Oregon

Oregon House District 26

3 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steph Terrio, Stephanie Carkin and Sue R Rieke Smith. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steph Terrio (Progressive) (also on the Pacific Green line), Stephanie Carkin (Republican) (also on the Libertarian line), Sue R Rieke Smith (Democrat) (also on the Independent line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).

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Steph Terrio

Progressive

Biography

Steph Terrio is the Progressive nominee for Oregon House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026) (also on the Pacific Green line). 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.

Stephanie Carkin

R

Top priorities
  • Focuses on reducing the cost of living
  • Supports improving public education
  • Supports government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stephanie Carkin is a Republican candidate for Oregon House District 26. She was born and raised in Oregon by a single mother, started her career as a receptionist, and now owns Hydro-Temp Mechanical, an HVAC and plumbing company in Wilsonville, per her campaign site. She is also a mother and volunteer youth sports coach.

Sue R Rieke Smith

D

Biography

Sue Rieke Smith represents Oregon House District 26. She began her career as a trauma and public health nurse before becoming a Title I teacher, and later served as superintendent of the Tigard-Tualatin School District and Springfield Public Schools, per her official legislative page. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Oregon and was appointed to the House in June 2025. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 26 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steph Terrio, Stephanie Carkin and Sue R Rieke Smith. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 26 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
Steph Terrio, full profileStephanie Carkin, full profileSue R Rieke Smith, full profileOfficial Oregon election office