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Wasco County, Oregon

Oregon House District 57

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Smith and Josiah Dean. Candidate information follows official Wasco County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Greg Smith (Republican), Josiah Dean (Pacific Green) are on the ballot for Oregon House District 57 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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Greg Smith

R

Biography

Greg Smith represents Oregon House District 57, covering Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Jefferson, Marion and Clackamas counties, per his official legislative website. He was sworn in for a thirteenth consecutive term in January 2025, making him the longest-serving member of the Oregon House, per the East Oregonian. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Josiah Dean

Pacific Green

Biography

Josiah Dean is a former co-owner of the historic Balch Hotel in Dufur and works as a small business advisor at the Small Business Development Center at Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, per the Columbia Community Connection. He previously served on the Dufur City Council and is treasurer of the Columbia Gorge Tourism Stewardship Alliance, per the Columbia Community Connection. Dean is the Pacific Green Party nominee challenging Rep. Greg Smith in Oregon House District 57, per the East Oregonian. 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 57 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon House District 57 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Greg Smith and Josiah Dean. Candidate information follows official Wasco County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oregon House District 57 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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