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Klamath County, Oregon

Oregon House District 55

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby M Simmons and E Werner Reschke. Candidate information follows official Klamath County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Colby M Simmons (Democrat), E Werner Reschke (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 55 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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Colby M Simmons

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Biography

Colby M Simmons is the Democrat nominee for Oregon House District 55 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.

E Werner Reschke

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Biography

E. Werner Reschke represents Oregon House District 55, the Crater Lake District covering southern Deschutes and northern and eastern Klamath counties, per the Oregon Legislature. He serves as Vice Chair of House Revenue and Assistant Leader for the House Republican Caucus, per the Oregon Legislature. 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 55 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Colby M Simmons and E Werner Reschke. Candidate information follows official Klamath County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 55 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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Colby M Simmons, full profileE Werner Reschke, full profileOfficial Oregon election office