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Maxine Dexter

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Maxine Dexter

Maxine Elizabeth Dexter (née Johnson, born December 5, 1972) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 2025. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024, which covers parts of Northwest Portland, as well as Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and most of Bethany. In May 2024, Dexter won the Democratic primary for Oregon's 3rd district after facing fellow Portland Democrat Susheela Jayapal. She was elected to the United States House of Representatives on November 5, 2024.

Infobox

Preceded by
Mitch Greenlick
Succeeded by
Shannon Jones Isadore
Born
Maxine Elizabeth Johnson (1972-12-05) December 5, 1972 (age 53)Bothell, Washington, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
University of Washington (BA, MD)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2020 Oregon State Representative, 33rd district[25] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
44,562
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Maxine E Dexter
33,707
75.6
Republican
Dick Courter
10,796
24.2
Write-in
59
0.1
Total votes
44,562
100%
2022 Oregon State Representative, 33rd district[26] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
30,835
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Maxine E Dexter
26,154
84.8
Republican
Stan Baumhofer
4,651
15.1
Write-in
30
0.1
Total votes
30,835
100%
2024 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 3rd congressional district Democratic Primary[27] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
99,870
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Maxine Dexter
47,254
47.3
Democratic
Susheela Jayapal
32,793
32.8
Democratic
Eddy Morales
13,391
13.4
Democratic
Michael Jonas
2,359
2.4
Democratic
Nolan Bylenga
2,138
2.1
Democratic
Rachel Lydia Rand
856
0.9
Democratic
Ricardo Barajas
649
0.7
Write-in
430
0.4
Total votes
99,870
100.0
2024 US House of Representatives, Oregon's 3rd congressional district[28] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
334,369
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Maxine E Dexter
226,405
67.7
Republican
Joanna Harbour
84,344
25.2
Independent
David W Walker
10,245
3.1
Pacific Green
Joe Meyer
10,106
3.0
Constitution
David K Frosch
2,459
0.7
Write-in
810
0.2
Total votes
334,369
100%
· External links
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJeff Crank
Preceded byJeff Crank
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byJeff Crank
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 380th
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byTroy Downing
House of Representatives
Preceded byEarl Blumenauer
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Oregon's 3rd congressional district 2025–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byJeff Crank
United States representatives by seniority 380th
Succeeded byTroy Downing

References

  1. Oregon Public Broadcasting
    https://www.opb.org/article/2024/11/06/oregon-3rd-district-maxine-dexter-wins/
  2. secure.sos.state.or.us
    https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/cfDetail.do?page=search&cfRsn=19999&OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=BVF7-IBVW-HKFK-02BO-Q2CA-IFVR-0M3K-URQK
  3. "Maxine E. Dexter, MD"
    https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/oregon-washington/clinicians/maxine-dexter-6759914
  4. Oregon Capital Chronicle
    https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/05/oregon-state-rep-maxine-dexter-joins-race-to-replace-blumenauer-in-congress/
  5. Beaverton Valley Times
    https://pamplinmedia.com/bvt/15-news/452044-368467-maxine-dexter-seeks-open-house-district-33-seat
  6. The Oregonian
    https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2020/05/maxine-dexter-wins-four-way-primary-to-represent-parts-of-washington-county-and-northwest-portland.html
  7. Statesman Journal
    https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/15/maxine-dexter-sworn-oregon-house-district-33-seat-mitch-greenlick/3194963001/
  8. Willamette Week
    https://www.wweek.com/news/2020/04/29/wws-may-2020-endorsements-for-oregon-legislature/
  9. Oregon Capital Chronicle
    https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/07/31/oregon-rep-maxine-dexter-of-portland-resigns-from-state-legislature/
  10. Oregon Public Broadcasting
    https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/06/oregon-fentanyl-overdoses-drug-naloxone-house-bill-2395-opioid-overdose-medicine/
  11. The Oregonian
    https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/08/gov-kotek-signs-six-bills-targeting-addiction-mental-health-crises.html
  12. Willamette Week
    https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/12/05/state-rep-maxine-dexter-announces-her-candidacy-for-oregons-3rd-congressional-district/
  13. Oregon Capital Chronicle
    https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/05/21/dexter-bynum-clinch-democratic-nods-in-oregon-congressional-primaries/
  14. KOIN.com
    https://www.koin.com/news/politics/a-closer-look-at-maxine-dexters-primary-election-win-over-susheela-jayapal/
  15. OPB
    https://www.opb.org/article/2023/12/05/state-rep-maxine-dexter-congress-earl-blumenauer-oregon-health-policy/
  16. Jewish Insider
    https://jewishinsider.com/2024/05/susheela-jayapal-opponent-maxine-dexter-sees-influx-of-support-ahead-of-oregon-primary/
  17. JNS.org
    https://www.jns.org/tlaib-leads-left-wing-democrats-in-gaza-genocide-resolution/
  18. Oregon Public Broadcasting
    https://www.opb.org/article/2024/05/21/oregon-primary-election-3rd-congressional-district-morales-dexter-jayapal/
  19. Oregon Live
    https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/01/maxine-dexter-to-be-sworn-in-as-member-of-congress-today-aims-to-improve-air-quality-access-to-health-care.html
  20. More Democratic lawmakers, including Oregon’s Maxine Dexter, are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia’s behalf, Oregon
    https://www.opb.org/article/2025/04/21/more-democratic-lawmakers-are-visiting-el-salvador-on-abrego-garcia-s-behalf/
  21. Oregon Public Broadcasting
    https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/21/think-out-loud-representative-maxine-dexter-oregon-3rd-congressional-district/
  22. Congressional Progressive Caucus
    https://progressives.house.gov/caucus-members
  23. Jewish Insider
    https://jewishinsider.com/2025/11/21-house-democrats-introduce-code-pink-backed-resolution-accusing-israel-of-genocide/
  24. opb
    https://www.opb.org/article/2024/10/15/maxine-dexter-oregon-3rd-congressional-district-democratic-party-elections/
  25. Oregon Secretary of State
    https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2020.pdf
  26. Oregon Secretary of State
    https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2022.pdf
  27. Oregon Secretary of State
    https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/may-primary-2024-results.pdf
  28. Oregon Secretary of State
    https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/results/november-general-2024-results.pdf
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