OR-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBanker
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOregon
BackgroundBanker
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Notable personal detailsJohn Verbeek is an Oregon Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in Oregon's 1st Congressional District in 2026 and was eliminated in the Republican primary. He previously ran as the Republican nominee for OR-01 in 2018, and has also been a Republican candidate for Oregon State Senate District 17 in multiple cycles. He has been described as a retired banker.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports low taxes, tax reform that reduces tax burdens, and keeping regulations and fees minimal while favoring limited government and private-sector-led economic growth. He criticizes large government programs and emphasizes reduced regulation to promote income growth and entrepreneurial activity.
Healthcare
Opposes government-run healthcare and emphasizes limited government and personal responsibility over large public healthcare programs. Advocates reducing government interference in healthcare and stabilizing markets rather than expanding public healthcare programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to secure the southern border, requires employers to use E-Verify, favors denying state/federal funds to entities not complying with immigration laws, and opposes abolishing ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports restricting abortion after the first trimester and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. He frames abortion as a personal decision but says government should not pay for it and indicates most abortions should be limited after early pregnancy.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes restoring and managing federal forests to prevent disease and fire and favors government spending cuts rather than expanded federal environmental programs. He criticizes current environmental regulation levels while prioritizing forest-driven economic recovery.
Public Safety & Guns
Has expressed support for more restrictive gun control to protect public safety while also having received a past endorsement from the pro-gun Oregon Firearms Federation, producing mixed signals on firearm policy positions.
Endorsements
Endorsers of John Verbeek for OR-01 Republican nominee?
Faith-based voter guide (ivoterguide.com)
Public endorsement
Faith-based voter guide (ivoterguide.com) endorsed John Verbeek in the Oregon Republican primary.
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