Listed below are the candidates who have been endorsed by the Portland DSA Chapter for 2026. Elections for the Democratic Primary in Oregon are on May 19th and the General Election is on November 3rd.
All candidates are democratically endorsed by vote of dues-paying members of the Portland Chapter at our monthly General Meetings.
Nathan Ong Norris
Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2
Portland Democratic Socialists of America Slate:
From City Hall to the State House, we have a team of incredible leaders who are putting forward a socialist vision for the future. We are proud to work with elected officials and candidates who:
Raise DSA’s Profile: They have earned countless big media mentions that spotlight DSA and our priorities. This has enormously benefitted our organization’s visibility in local politics. They also reliably mention DSA in public and encourage people to join.
Coordinate Like a Party: City Councilors have consistently participated in the chapter’s Socialists in Office Committee (SIOC), and they frequently vote as a bloc on council. Their coordination and connection to a mobilized base brings progressive councilors leftward. They orient to DSA members as peers and are a genuine part of our movement’s community. Tammy Carpenter and Representative Chaichi don’t go it alone; despite being the only DSA electeds in the state body, they find ways to coordinate with the chapter and bring people in, and actively recruit people in their orbit into DSA.
Champion DSA’s Perspective: We’re grateful for when our electeds have stood on principles, even under fire. Our leaders have stood strong on Gaza. Representative Chaichi was among the first to speak out on Gaza post October 7th, Tammy Carpenter faced retaliation for her stance on Gaza at the Beaverton school board with a spurious investigation, and city councilors have stood strong for Palestine as well.
A few other examples: they were clear in their support for the parks levy and their opposition to funding for police; Mitch led against the Zenith pipeline and PSU’s punishing of Palestine activists; Tiffany led City Council’s support for Providence nurses and city workers; Angelita led against price-fixing on rent; and Sameer led the left flank on immigrants’ rights.