Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tawna Sanchez and Tim LeMaster. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Tim LeMaster (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 43 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.

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Tawna Sanchez

Democrat

Top priorities

Tribal school charter sponsorship pathways
Tenant protections including a 30-day move-out notice during evictions
Youth substance abuse prevention initiatives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tawna Sanchez is Director of Family Services at the Native American Youth and Family Center, which Sanchez helped co-found, per the campaign site. Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marylhurst University and a Master's in Social Work from Portland State University, per the campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Tim LeMaster

Republican

Biography

Tim LeMaster is the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 43 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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 43 in 2026?

When is the Oregon House District 43 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 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

Tawna Sanchez, full profile Tim LeMaster, full profile Official Oregon election office