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Statement from Oregon Democratic Legislators

“Maxine took an oath as a physician to do no harm and put the best interest of her patients first. She’s taken that same approach as a legislator. She always puts her community first and steeps her policy choices in the evidence. She has earned a reputation as a principled, independent, and effective legislator.”

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Oregon Capital Chronicle - 3 leading Democrats battle for Blumenauer’s seat in Congressional District 3 race

Maxine Dexter, who currently represents a Portland district in the state House, has served in the state Legislature for nearly four years. She’s also a pulmonary and critical care doctor who began her political career during the COVID-19 pandemic. She said her experiences caring for patients has influenced her legislative efforts to address the state’s housing shortages and addiction crises.

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KOIN - Rep. Maxine Dexter: From doctor to congressional campaign

Oregon state Rep. Maxine Dexter is running for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional district.

A state legislator since 2020 and a practicing physician in pulmonology, the Northwest Portland Democrat is eyeing the seat that has been held by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer for nearly three decades. In the state legislature, Dexter is chair of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness.

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