Columbia County, Oregon

Oregon House District 31

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darcey Edwards and Tom L Forest. Candidate information follows official Columbia County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Darcey Edwards (Republican), Tom L Forest (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 31 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Darcey Edwards

Top priorities

Addressing Oregon's housing crisis
Strengthening public safety
Expanding economic opportunity for working families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Darcey Edwards is the Republican state representative for Oregon House District 31, per her campaign site. A Realtor and landowner, she was sworn into office at the start of the 2025 legislative session and serves on committees covering behavioral health, climate and housing, per her campaign site. She is running for re-election, citing the housing crisis, public safety and economic opportunity among her priorities, per her campaign site.

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Tom L Forest

Top priorities

Supports increased funding for public schools
Supports changes to the corporate tax structure
Supports establishing more public transportation options in rural parts of the state

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Forest is a Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 31. He is a former software engineer who worked for Nike, Intel and Portland General Electric, per a Multnomah County Democrats candidate profile. He has served on the Banks School Board and as a volunteer on its budget committee. 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 31 in 2026?

When is the Oregon House District 31 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.

How do I see my exact Columbia County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles

Darcey Edwards, full profile Tom L Forest, full profile Official Oregon election office