Patti Adair
OR-05 Republican nominee?
$1.3K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleDeschutes County Commissioner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationOregon
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BackgroundDeschutes County Commissioner
EducationUniversity of Oregon
Notable personal detailsPatti Adair is a Deschutes County Commissioner and Republican who ran for U.S. House in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District in 2026. She was elected to the county commission in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has worked as an auditor and accountant, including at Moss Adams. In May 2026, she won the Republican primary for OR-05 and advanced to the general election against Democratic incumbent Janelle Bynum.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Patti Adair describes herself as fiscally conservative, emphasizes responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, and supports keeping local/property taxes low. Her campaign and county materials highlight budget-minded priorities and reducing local taxes and spending. She frames herself as opposing out‑of‑touch tax increases while supporting policies to restrain government spending.
Healthcare
Patti Adair emphasizes making healthcare more accessible and affordable for working-class families and has prioritized mental-health services locally, including support for psychiatric/crisis stabilization capacity in Central Oregon. Her public materials do not provide a detailed federal-level plan (e.g., explicit support for Medicare for All, a public option, or specific market-based reforms).
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Has voted to keep Deschutes County’s employee health plan from covering most abortion services, supporting exclusions except for rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is endangered. Has opposed expanding county-funded abortion coverage and removed proposed changes that would have added abortion coverage for county employees.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes addressing rising electricity costs and supporting sustainable management of natural resources but does not provide detailed federal climate policy prescriptions or explicit positions on emissions targets, the Paris Agreement, or phasing out fossil fuels.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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