Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mari Watanabe and Shaunie Cousins. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mari Watanabe (Democrat), Shaunie Cousins (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 34 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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Mari Watanabe

Top priorities

Supports quality public education
Supports local businesses
Supports protections for older adults and people with disabilities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mari Watanabe represents Oregon House District 34, where she has lived for nearly two decades, per her campaign site. She began her career in the corporate sector before moving into nonprofit work focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. She serves on the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and the Portland Community College Board of Trustees, and is a third-generation Japanese American who studied at Washington State University, per her official legislative page.

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Shaunie Cousins

Top priorities

Supports transparency in how taxpayer dollars are spent
Focuses on affordability and reducing the tax burden on families
Supports safe, academically focused schools with parental involvement

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cousins is a health policy and human services professional, nonprofit leader and advocate, and a military spouse and mother in a large blended family, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 34 in 2026?

When is the Oregon House District 34 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Multnomah County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Mari Watanabe, full profile Shaunie Cousins, full profile Official Oregon election office