Melvin Smith

Democrat

Melvin Smith

OR-04 Democratic nominee?

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MAY 20, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

Current roleRetired truck driver

PartyDemocratic

LocationOregon

BackgroundRetired truck driver

Notable personal detailsMelvin Smith is an Oregon Democratic candidate who filed to run for U.S. House in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has been described as a retired truck driver. Reporting and election materials listed him among the Democrats associated with the May 19, 2026 primary for OR-04.

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en.wikipedia.org co.lincoln.or.us oregoncapitalchronicle.com lines.com opb.org govbase.com thecandidate.com portlandmercury.com joincalifornia.com wrdw.com cookpolitical.com aol.com sos.oregon.gov ecorp.sos.ga.gov re.bentoncountyor.gov in.gov elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov arxiv.org linncountyor.gov ballotready.org oregonbusiness.com malheurenterprise.com salemreporter.com wweek.com olis.oregonlegislature.gov thegreenpapers.com washingtonpost.com co.marion.or.us robtaylorreport.com lykelect.com ontheissues.org cdn4.creativecirclemedia.com cchannel.nfshost.com ballotpedia.org wikipedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org donate.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org fec.gov history.house.gov docquery.fec.gov transition.fec.gov

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