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Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate

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

The Ballot Oregon DeskSeptember 1, 2026
Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate

Key takeaways

  • Black is a Democrat running in Oregon’s 2nd District.
  • The general election is Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Black reports raising $0 and spending $0.
  • No documented policy positions are on file.
  • The contested race lists 11 candidates.

Peter Russell Mr. Black is one of 11 candidates listed in the contested race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

Black is running as a Democrat. His campaign reports no money raised or spent. No biographical profile, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file for him.

The office and election

Voters in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District will elect a representative to serve in the U.S. House. The field includes six Democrats and five Republicans, including Republican incumbent Cliff Bentz.

The candidate list identifies each person’s party. Campaign finance figures show how much each campaign has reported raising and spending, but they do not tell voters what a candidate would do in office. No documented policy positions are on file for any candidate in this race.

Democratic candidates

Chris Beck is running as a Democrat. Beck’s campaign reports raising $94,773.56 and spending $40,996.48; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Peter Russell Mr. Black is running as a Democrat. Black’s campaign reports raising $0 and spending $0; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Mary Doyle is running as a Democrat. Doyle’s campaign reports raising $6,474 and spending $6,474; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Mitchel Ian Knight is running as a Democrat. Knight’s campaign reports raising $0 and spending $0; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Rebecca Mckay Mueller is running as a Democrat. Mueller’s campaign reports raising $20,409.36 and spending $20,409.36; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Dawn Rasmussen is running as a Democrat. Rasmussen’s campaign reports raising $71,006.14 and spending $71,006.14; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Patty Snow is running as a Democrat. Snow’s campaign reports raising $27,274.20 and spending $27,274.20; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Republican candidates

Cliff Bentz is the Republican incumbent. Bentz’s campaign reports raising $1,011,413.29 and spending $646,983.40; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Andrea Carr is running as a Republican. Carr’s campaign reports raising $0 and spending $0; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Peter James Larson is running as a Republican. Larson’s campaign reports raising $7,797.19 and spending $7,797.19; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

Russell 5035244864 Mcalmond is running as a Republican. Mcalmond’s campaign reports raising $0 and spending $0; no biography, cash-on-hand figure or documented policy position is on file.

What the figures mean

Money raised is the total a campaign has reported receiving, while money spent is the amount it has reported using. A reported total of $0 means the campaign reported no fundraising or spending in the figures listed for this race. Cash-on-hand figures are not on file for any of the candidates.

The finance totals vary across the field. They are not vote counts, endorsements or measures of voter support. Voters can also consider candidates’ experience and positions as the election proceeds and campaigns place those details on the public record.

What to watch

  • Candidate filings as the election approaches
  • Future campaign finance reports
  • Policy positions placed on the public record
  • Any changes to the general-election candidate list

Who's running: U.S. House, District 2

Election day: November 3, 2026

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