Clackamas County, Oregon

Oregon Senate District 24

One candidate is tracked for Oregon Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kayse Jama. Candidate information follows official Clackamas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kayse Jama (Democrat) (also on the Working Families line) is the only candidate for Oregon Senate District 24 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No opponent filed for this seat; the name above still prints alone on the November ballot.

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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kayse Jama

Top priorities

Addressing housing and homelessness
Expanding economic opportunity for the district

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kayse Jama is the Democratic state senator for Oregon Senate District 24, per his campaign site. He came to the United States as a refugee from Somalia and settled in Portland, where he worked with immigrant and refugee communities before entering public office, per his campaign site. He chairs the Senate Committee on Housing and Homelessness, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon Senate District 24 in 2026?

When is the Oregon Senate District 24 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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Verify this race

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

Kayse Jama, full profile Official Oregon election office