OR-02 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (Oregon's 2nd Congressional District)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOregon
BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (Oregon's 2nd Congressional District)
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Notable personal detailsDawn Rasmussen is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She previously served on the North Wasco County School District board and has worked in career services as president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. Rasmussen has also been described publicly as an author and workforce development expert.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on the wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes, stronger consumer oversight to curb price-gouging, and policies to reduce inflation and lower housing costs while backing expanded government programs such as moving toward Medicare-for-all and increased investment in education and public services.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare in rural Oregon by protecting rural hospitals, expanding preventive care, and addressing high prescription drug costs. Emphasizes practical, community-driven solutions to increase affordability and access rather than advocating wholesale privatization or repeal of federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane pathways to citizenship, calls the current system broken, and opposes family separation and abusive enforcement tactics while saying federal enforcement must respect due process and the rule of law.
Climate & Energy
Supports balancing economic needs with environmental stewardship, promoting collaboration among landowners, conservationists, and recreation advocates, and advancing environmental sustainability while protecting landowner use. Emphasizes practical, local solutions to natural-resource and climate-related challenges such as unusual weather, water scarcity, and wildfire impacts. Positions are framed as moderate and community-focused rather than endorsing aggressive fossil-fuel phase-outs or specific national climate treaties in the cited materials.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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