Editors · Elections and campaigns

The Ballot Oregon Desk tracks who is running in Oregon, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.

21 stories published

News · OR

Oregon governor seeks delay of new Medicaid rules

Health care

Oregon’s governor is acting with four other states to ask that new Medicaid rules not take effect on the current schedule.

The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 3, 2026

News · OR

Signed Oregon law improves workers’ compensation benefits

Elections and voting

Oregon has signed legislation improving workers’ compensation benefits, with implementation details now becoming the next focus.

The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 2, 2026

News · OR

Portland deprioritizes psychedelic enforcement

Public safety

The Portland City Council voted to make police enforcement involving psychedelics a lower city priority.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 30, 2026

News · OR

Oregon governor orders additional AI regulation

Elections and voting

The governor has directed Oregon to increase oversight of artificial intelligence, with the scope and implementation still to be defined.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 27, 2026

News · OR

Hunting, fishing measure will not reach Oregon ballot

Elections and voting

Oregon voters will not be asked to decide a measure concerning the criminalization of hunting and fishing.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 22, 2026

News · OR

Oregon governor blames Trump for Bonneville rate proposal

Elections and voting

Oregon’s governor says Trump is responsible for a proposed Bonneville rate increase totaling.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026

News · OR

Moore throws four TD passes in Oregon’s 84-0 win

Elections and voting

No. 21 Oregon shut out Portland State as Moore threw four touchdown passes in an 84-point victory.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026

Candidate profile · OR

Candidate profile: Dawn Rasmussen in Oregon’s 2nd District

Elections and voting

Democrat Dawn Rasmussen is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 6, 2026

Candidate profile · OR

Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate

Elections and voting

The Democrat is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.

The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 1, 2026