2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Farrington and David Nelson. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dan Farrington (Republican), David Nelson (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 17 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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Per the campaign site.
Dan Farrington is a former small business owner whose father owned a Ready-Mix Truck company, and Farrington was born and raised in Newport, per the campaign site. Farrington is a youth coach in the community, per the campaign site.
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David Nelson retired after more than 30 years as a retail manager with Radio Shack and 10 years as a self-employed pottery artist, per Canyon Weekly. Nelson has served on the Mill City Budget Committee for six years, per Canyon Weekly.
Who is running for Oregon House District 17 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dan Farrington and David Nelson. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oregon House District 17 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 Marion County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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