# Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter is a Democratic member of the U.S. House for Oregon’s 3rd district.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: U.S. House, Oregon’s 3rd district
- Serving since: 2025-01-03
- Current term: 119th Congress (2025–27)
- Next election: 2026-11-03
- Bioguide ID: D000635
- FEC candidate IDs: H4OR03192

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/D000635 (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

3.0% of Dexter’s statements use bipartisan language, in the bottom 5% of House Democrats (average 9.8%).

## What Dexter says (119th Congress (2025–27))

1,357 classified statements: 1,141 posts on X, 105 Congressional Record speeches, 64 newsletters, 47 press releases. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the House Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Dexter | House Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 8.5% | 6.6% | 61 of 216 |
| Policy criticism | 13.1% | 27.5% | 200 of 216 |
| Policy discussion | 77.1% | 73.2% | 72 of 216 |
| Bipartisanship | 3.0% | 9.8% | 207 of 216 |
| Credit claiming | 13.9% | 22.7% | 183 of 216 |
| Extreme labels | 0.8% | 1.9% | 156 of 216 |

Most discussed policy areas: Health 31% (House Democrats 26%); Government Operations and Politics 23% (House Democrats 20%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 18% (House Democrats 13%); Immigration 18% (House Democrats 11%); Armed Forces and National Security 17% (House Democrats 16%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −1.08 (standard error 0.02), from 1,541 donors and 1,204 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 36% of House Democrats score lower.

## Votes (119th Congress (2025–27))

674 roll calls. Attendance 98.8% (House Democrats 96.9%). Party unity 100% (96.4%). 18 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-09-16 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · S. 2403 Retire through Ownership Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190674
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190671
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 10326 PROOF Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190670
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190669
- 2026-09-16 · voted nay · On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · H.R. 5334 An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190668
- 2026-09-15 · voted nay · On Passage · H.J.Res. 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection… · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190666
- 2026-09-15 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190664
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190657
- 2026-09-14 · voted yea · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · H.R. 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190656
- 2026-09-03 · voted nay · On Passage · H.R. 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act · Passed · https://voteview.com/rollcall/RH1190655

## Legislation (119th Congress (2025–27))

Sponsored 20 bills: 20 reached committee, 1 passed one chamber, 1 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 395. 5.0% of sponsored bills got out of committee (House Democrats 4.9%; rank 79 of 207).

Recent sponsored bills:

- H.R. 10492: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act (in committee, 2026-09-17) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10492
- H.R. 10255: Penalties for Polluters Act (in committee, 2026-09-03) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10255
- H.R. 10256: Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act (in committee, 2026-09-03) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10256
- H.R. 9510: VHA OPEN Policies Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-06-30) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9510
- H.R. 9270: Dignity and Due Process for Children Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-06-11) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9270
- H.R. 9140: MEDIC Careers Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-06-04) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9140
- H.Con.Res. 91: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (in committee, 2026-04-27) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/91
- H.R. 8370: Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026 (in committee, 2026-04-20) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8370
- H.Res. 1169: Honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon. (in committee, 2026-04-14) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1169
- H.R. 8099: Plug Offshore Wells Act (in committee, 2026-03-26) https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8099

## Campaign money (2026 cycle)

Raised $1.3M (House Democrats median $2.0M). 14% of individual money came in gifts of $200 or less. 77% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2114712477845922002
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2114790982017237314
- 2026-10-26 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2114790983489438143
- 2026-10-26 · Press release · Dexter, Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Announce $12.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Portland · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://dexter.house.gov/media/press-releases/dexter-merkley-wyden-bonamici-announce-124-million-affordable-housing-portland
- 2026-10-26 · Press release · Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Celebrates 100 Years of the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks · labels: policy discussion, credit claiming · https://dexter.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-maxine-dexter-md-celebrates-100-years-bridge-gods-cascade-locks
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2113456460697067774
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2113642893902569526
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2113691825605140602
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2113718220003877210
- 2026-10-23 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/RepDexterOR/status/2113760763232043478

## Links

- Official site: https://dexter.house.gov
- X: https://x.com/RepDexterOR
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepDexterOR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repdexteror
- Congress.gov: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/D000635

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/D000635