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David Medina
Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
$204.0K
MAY 26, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical candidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationOregon
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BackgroundPolitical candidate
EducationGeorge Fox University (graduate)
Notable personal detailsDavid Medina is an Oregon Republican political candidate and conservative digital media figure who ran for Governor of Oregon in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a grassroots leader based in the Portland-area and a small business owner running a digital media organization. He attended college in Portland and graduated from George Fox University. He has publicly discussed being arrested on federal charges related to entering the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and later being pardoned.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports strong immigration enforcement, publicly expressing support for ICE and deportations of criminal noncitizens and participating in pro‑ICE actions. Public social posts and reporting indicate a law‑and‑order framing of immigration rather than advocacy for expanded legal pathways or asylum protections.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has publicly advocated armed action in at least one past message and frames his politics around constitutional/gun-rights rhetoric; his campaign emphasizes restoring constitutional values and a tough stance on public safety. Available public statements indicate support for armed resistance rather than new firearm restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
David Medina is in the news in connection with a legislative fight over when Oregon voters should decide a referendum aimed at stopping planned increases in transportation taxes, including gas and payroll taxes. The proposal to move the vote from November to May was debated at a public hearing, where Republican lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates argued against the change and raised concerns about voter turnout. Gov. Tina Kotek and Democratic leaders opposed the timing shift, citing constitutional concerns.
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Oregon Republican Governor nominee?
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