Candidate profile: Mitchel Ian Knight in Oregon’s 2nd District

Mitchel Ian Knight is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House seat representing Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, with 11 candidates listed in the race.

Knight reports no campaign funds raised and no campaign funds spent. No cash-on-hand figure is listed.

Knight’s background and positions

Knight has no candidate biography on file. That leaves Knight’s work history, education, public service and other biographical details unspecified in the official candidate record.

Knight also has no documented policy positions on file. A Democratic Party affiliation identifies Knight’s place on the ballot, but it does not establish a position on any specific issue. Without a documented position from the candidate, no stance can be assigned on subjects such as the economy, health care, immigration, public lands or federal spending.

The office Knight is seeking is in the U.S. House of Representatives. Voters in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District will choose among the candidates listed for the general election.

Candidates in the race

The field includes six Democrats and five Republicans. Each candidate’s campaign finance totals are listed below.

• Chris Beck is a Democrat. Beck reports $94,773.56 raised and $40,996.48 spent.
• Cliff Bentz is the Republican incumbent. Bentz reports $1,011,413.29 raised and $646,983.40 spent.
• Peter Russell Mr. Black is a Democrat. Black reports no funds raised and no funds spent.
• Andrea Carr is a Republican. Carr reports no funds raised and no funds spent.
• Mary Doyle is a Democrat. Doyle reports $6,474 raised and $6,474 spent.
• Mitchel Ian Knight is a Democrat. Knight reports no funds raised and no funds spent.
• Peter James Larson is a Republican. Larson reports $7,797.19 raised and $7,797.19 spent.
• Russell 5035244864 Mcalmond is a Republican. Mcalmond reports no funds raised and no funds spent.
• Rebecca Mckay Mueller is a Democrat. Mueller reports $20,409.36 raised and $20,409.36 spent.
• Dawn Rasmussen is a Democrat. Rasmussen reports $71,006.14 raised and $71,006.14 spent.
• Patty Snow is a Democrat. Snow reports $27,274.20 raised and $27,274.20 spent.

No cash-on-hand figure is listed for any candidate. Fundraising and spending totals describe campaign financial activity; they do not measure voter support or determine the election’s outcome.

Biographies and policy positions

No candidate in the field has a biography or documented policy position on file. The candidates’ party affiliations therefore should not be treated as statements of their individual views on specific legislation or public policy questions.

That applies equally to Beck, Bentz, Black, Carr, Doyle, Knight, Larson, Mcalmond, Mueller, Rasmussen and Snow. Candidate statements, questionnaires or other official filings could later give voters more detail about their experience and priorities.

Election timeline

The general election is set for Nov. 3, 2026. Before voting, the candidate list, ballot status and campaign finance totals may change through the normal election filing and reporting process.

Voters can compare future official candidate statements for specific policy positions rather than drawing conclusions from party labels alone. Updated financial filings may also show whether campaigns raise or spend additional money before Election Day.