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Multnomah County, Oregon

Oregon Senate District 17

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A N Chee and Lisa Reynolds. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John A N Chee (Republican), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 17 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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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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John A N Chee

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Biography

John A N Chee is the Republican nominee for Oregon Senate District 17 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 25, 2026.

Lisa Reynolds

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Top priorities
  • Reducing child poverty through upstream investments in housing, childcare and nutrition
  • Addressing gun violence, mental health care and climate change

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lisa Reynolds is the Democratic state senator for Oregon Senate District 17, per her campaign site. A pediatrician, she has practiced in Washington County for more than two decades and continues to see patients between legislative sessions, per her campaign site. She has called for reducing child poverty and helped pass the state's Child Tax Credit, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon Senate District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John A N Chee and Lisa Reynolds. Candidate information follows official Multnomah County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon Senate District 17 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 profiles
John A N Chee, full profileLisa Reynolds, full profileOfficial Oregon election office