Maxine Dexter

U.S. Representative from OR, District 3

Maxine Dexter
Democratic, OR
House{REP-OR-3}

Analytics

Votes Cast
50
Yea Rate
36.0%
Bills Sponsored
10
Missed Votes
0.0%

Biography

Pulmonary physician elected in 2024 to represent Portland-area district. Serves on Natural Resources and Veterans' Affairs committees.

Maxine Dexter is Oregon's 3rd District representative, elected in 2024 to succeed retiring Earl Blumenauer after nearly three decades. A pulmonary and critical care physician, Dexter trained at the University of Washington and practiced at Kaiser Permanente in Portland before her political career. She brings clinical healthcare expertise to the House, having served in the Oregon House of Representatives. Representing a heavily Democratic district covering most of Portland and Hood River County, Dexter sits on the House Committee on Natural Resources, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee's Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs subcommittee, focusing on healthcare policy and progressive priorities.

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Recent Votes

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  1. — ROLL 76NAY
    On Agreeing to the Resolution
  2. — ROLL 57NAY
    On Agreeing to the Resolution
  3. — ROLL 56NAY
    On Ordering the Previous Question
  4. — ROLL 45YEA
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
  5. — ROLL 7NAY
    H.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
  6. — ROLL 40YEA
    H.R. 77: Midnight Rules Relief Act
  7. — ROLL 39NAY
    On Agreeing to the Resolution
  8. — ROLL 9YEA
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
  9. — ROLL 8YEA
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
  10. — ROLL 41NAY
    H.R. 77: Midnight Rules Relief Act
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Sponsored Legislation

  1. H.R. 8099 — INTRODUCED
    To require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a rep...
  2. H.R. 7980 — INTRODUCED Health
    Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026
  3. H.R. 7573 — INTRODUCED Social Welfare
    Modernize SSI Stipends Act
  4. H.R. 6977 — INTRODUCED Health
    Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
  5. H.R. 5941 — INTRODUCED Immigration
    Restoring Access for Detainees Act
  6. H.R. 4976 — INTRODUCED Environmental Protection
    Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act
  7. H.R. 4844 — INTRODUCED Labor and Employment
    Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act of 2025
  8. H.R. 4493 — INTRODUCED Health
    Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025
  9. H.R. 4446 — INTRODUCED Armed Forces and National Security
    FAST VETS Act
  10. H.R. 3869 — INTRODUCED Armed Forces and National Security
    Every Veteran Housed Act