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Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon House District 50

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Gray and Ricki Ruiz. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brian Gray (Republican), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat) (also on the Independent line) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 50 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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Brian Gray

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Biography

Brian Gray is the Republican nominee for Oregon House District 50 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 22, 2026.

Ricki Ruiz

D

Top priorities
  • Increasing public education funding
  • Supporting small businesses and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ricki Ruiz is the Democratic state representative for Oregon House District 50, per his campaign site. He was elected to the Reynolds School Board in 2017 before his election to the House in 2021, and now serves as co-chair of the Legislature's BIPOC Caucus, per his campaign site. He is seeking a third term, citing public education funding, small business support and public safety among his priorities, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 50 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 50 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Gray and Ricki Ruiz. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 50 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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