2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emerson Levy and Michael Summers. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Emerson Levy (Democrat) (also on the Independent line), Michael Summers (Republican) (also on the Libertarian line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 53 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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Emerson Levy represents Oregon House District 53, covering north Bend, south Redmond, Tumalo, Sisters, Black Butte, Cloverdale and Eagle Crest, per the Oregon Legislature. She describes herself as a mom, attorney and educator, per her campaign site.
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Michael Summers is a Republican candidate for Oregon House District 53. He is a third-generation Central Oregon small business owner and co-owner of Summers Flooring and Design in Bend, per the Bend Bulletin, and has chaired the Redmond School Board since 2021, per the Bend Bulletin. He and his wife Allie are raising four daughters in Redmond, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Oregon House District 53 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Emerson Levy and Michael Summers. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oregon House District 53 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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