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Deschutes County, Oregon

Oregon House District 60

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Spell and Mark Owens. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Beth Spell (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 60 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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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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Beth Spell

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Biography

Beth Spell is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 60 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.

Mark Owens

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Biography

Mark Owens is the Republican state representative for Oregon House District 60, per his campaign site. He is a farmer and rancher in Harney County and a former county commissioner, and he co-chairs the House Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water, per his campaign site. District 60 covers Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake and part of Deschutes and Malheur counties, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 60 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Beth Spell and Mark Owens. Candidate information follows official Deschutes County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 60 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 Deschutes County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Beth Spell, full profileMark Owens, full profileOfficial Oregon election office