2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Morey Straus and Rob Nosse. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Morey Straus (Libertarian), Rob Nosse (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 42 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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Libertarian
Per the campaign site.
Morey Straus works in the technology sector leading a software security team, per the campaign site. Straus is a Portland homeowner, per the campaign site.
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Per the campaign site.
Rob Nosse has worked as an activist and organizer for most of adult life, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Oregon House District 42 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 42 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Morey Straus and Rob Nosse. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oregon House District 42 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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