Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon House District 52

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hank Sanders and Scott C Hege. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Hank Sanders (Democrat) (also on the Independent line), Scott C Hege (Republican) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 52 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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Hank Sanders

Top priorities

Opposing new data centers without transparency on water usage and employment
Reducing wildfire risk through a Home Hardening Strike Team
Childcare tax credits for rural childcare workers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hank Sanders is a candidate for Oregon House District 52, per his campaign site. He grew up in rural Oregon and worked as a journalist, reporting for the Chicago Tribune and then The New York Times, per his campaign site. His site describes his campaign as independent, though the certified ballot lists him under the party shown here.

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Scott C Hege

Top priorities

A results-oriented approach to state government, drawing on experience building relationships, businesses and infrastructure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Scott Hege is a Republican candidate for Oregon House District 52. He has been a Wasco County resident for 35 years and is an engineer with an MBA who served 16 years as a Wasco County Commissioner and 15 years in economic development leadership at the Port of The Dalles, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon House District 52 in 2026?

When is the Oregon House District 52 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

Hank Sanders, full profile Scott C Hege, full profile Official Oregon election office