Check out these exciting Emerge alum who are running in November!
We have 57* women and nonbinary leaders on the November ballot around our state! Take a look at these exciting races!
- Adrienne Scritsmier | Wilsonville City Council
- Allie Ball | Milwaukie City Council (Position 2)
- Andrea Salinas | Congress (CD6)
- Andrea Valderrama | State Representative (HD47)
- Angelita Morrillo | Portland City Council (District 3)
- April Dobson | State Representative (HD39)
- Beth Dittman | Tualatin City Council (Position 5)
- Bri Williams | Multnomah County Commissioner (District 2)
- Carolyn McLeod | Albany Mayor
- Catherine McMullen | Clackamas County Clerk
- Cathie Rigby | Lincoln County Commissioner (Position 1)
- Christina Stephenson | Labor Commissioner
- CM Hall | Newport City Council
- Darcy Long | The Dalles Mayor
- Dacia Grayber | State Representative (HD28)
- Deb Patterson | State Senate (SD10)
- Dorian Russell | Hillsboro City Council (Ward 3, Position A)
- Elana Reinholtz | Bend City Council (Position 6)
- Elise Yarnell Hollamon | Newberg Mayor
- Emerson Levy | State Representative (HD53)
- Evelyn Kocher | Beaverton City Council (Position 1)
- Farrah Chaichi | State Representative (HD35)
- Heather Buch | Lane County Commissioner (East Lane, Position 5)
- Isabella Lee Tibbetts | Jackson County Commissioner (Position 3)
- Ivette Pantoja | Hillsboro City Council (Ward 2, Position A)
- Janelle Bynum | Congress (CD5)
- Jennifer Murphy | Milwaukie City Council (Position 2)
- Jo Beaudreau | Florence City Council
- Joanna Robinson | State Representative (HD15)
- Jules Walters | State Representative (HD37)
- Julie Fahey | State Representative (HD14)
- Kori Rodley | State Representative (HD7)
- Lesly Muñoz | State Representative (HD22)
- Lisa Fragala | State Representative (HD8)
- Lisa Reynolds, MD | State Senate (SD17)
- Marchelle Paholsky | Happy Valley City Council (Position 1)
- Maxine Dexter, MD | Congress (CD3)
- Melanie Kebler | Mayor of Bend
- Micki Varney | Salem City Council (Ward 8)
- Morgan Schmidt | Deschutes County Commissioner (Position 5)
- Nafisa Fai | Washington County Chair
- Nicole Pexton | Multnomah County Auditor
- Rachel Armitage | State Senate (SD16)
- Rachel Philip | Beaverton City Council (Position 1)
- Sarah Finger McDonald | State Representative (HD16)
- Shannon Corr | Independence City Council (Position 1)
- Shannon Jones Isadore | State Representative (HD33)
- Dr. Sharon Meieran | Multnomah County Chair
- Simone Rede | Portland County Auditor
- Steph Newton | Albany City Council (Ward 1A)
- Steph Routh | East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (At Large, Position 2)
- Dr. Tammy Carpenter | State Representative (HD27)
- Terri Preeg Riggsby | West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District (Zone 5)
- Thuy Tran, DO | State Representative (HD45)
- Tiffany Koyama Lane | Portland City Council (District 3)
- Val Hoyle | Congress (CD4)
- Vanessa Nordyke | Salem Mayor
And as of September, 2026, we have 1 new WIN: Valeria Atanacio | Grand Ronde Tribal Council!
CONGRATULATIONS, Valeria! Third time IS the charm! #neverthelessshepersisted
In May, Emerge women on the ballot had an 87% win rate.
To date, Emerge Oregon has trained over 480 leaders and over 120 are currently elected to office.
Emerge Oregon is a 527 political organization and not a PAC. Emerge Oregon does not endorse candidates and does not make contributions to, or coordinate its spending with, any candidates or political parties.
To date, Emerge Oregon has trained over 480 leaders and over 120 are currently elected to office.
Emerge’s vision is to change the face of power, politics and leadership in this country in order to have policies that are responsive to all. We’re doing this by increasing the number of Democratic women and nonbinary leaders from diverse backgrounds in public office through recruitment, training and providing a powerful network. Emerge inspires, recruits, trains, develops, and elects pro-choice women at all levels of government and we hone their skills to win.