2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna M Scharf and Kriss Wright. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Anna M Scharf (Republican), Kriss Wright (Democrat) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 23 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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Anna Scharf serves as Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services and the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Water, per the Oregon Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kriss Wright holds an associate degree from Portland Community College and a bachelor's degree from Portland State University, per the Newberg Graphic. Wright chairs the Newberg Planning Commission and serves as an alternate on the Newberg Urban Area Management Commission, per the Newberg Graphic. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Who is running for Oregon House District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna M Scharf and Kriss Wright. Candidate information follows official Polk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oregon House District 23 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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