Mar 22, 2023Sponsored
Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023
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DemocratOregon · U.S. Representative
Andrea
Salinas
U.S. Representative for Oregon
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
56Born Dec 6, 1969
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Salinas has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Tribal sovereignty and reservation rights matterSalinas sponsored HR.1722, the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023, which was enacted into law. The legislation amended federal statute to address hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering rights on the Grand Ronde Reservation. She subsequently reintroduced related legislation as HR.1499 to continue addressing those rights under the Grand Ronde Reservation Act.
- 02Federal programs should expand food accessSalinas sponsored the Farmers Feeding America Act in two successive Congresses (HR.6203 and HR.3784), legislation that would connect farmers with food access programs. She also sponsored HR.4347, the SNAP E&T Data And Technical Assistance Act, which would address data collection and technical support within the SNAP Employment and Training program, and HR.3254, the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act, which would provide relief to agricultural workers following disasters.
- 03Mental health services should reach more peopleSalinas has sponsored multiple measures aimed at expanding mental health access. HR.5557, the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025, would direct services to student populations. HR.6817, the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act, would expand telehealth delivery of mental health care. HR.1096, the HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025, and HR.2741, the PEER Support Act, address workforce and peer-based mental health support.
- 04Public lands and soil health warrant federal protectionSalinas sponsored HR.3930, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025, which would establish statutory protections for roadless areas on federal lands. She also sponsored HR.7474, the Soil CARE Act of 2026, which would address soil health and conservation practices, and HR.3465, the Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2025, which would support conservation workforce programs.
- 05Rural communities need targeted economic investmentSalinas sponsored HR.6041, the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act, which would direct federal resources toward rural economic development. She also sponsored HR.3655, the STAR Plus Scholarship Act, addressing educational access, and HR.8237, the Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, which would support research infrastructure with applications in rural and broader scientific communities.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Andrea Rose Salinas represents Oregon's 6th congressional district, a seat she has held since January 3, 2023. The district encompasses all of Yamhill and Polk counties, the portion of Marion County that includes Salem and Woodburn, a small section of Beaverton, and the suburban communities southwest of Portland, including Tigard, Tualatin, and Sherwood. Salinas has sponsored legislation spanning tribal land rights, agricultural food access, public lands conservation, mental health services, housing, and rural economic development. She sponsored HR.1722, the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023, which was enacted into law, addressing hunting, fishing, trapping, and gathering rights on the Grand Ronde Reservation. She has also sponsored HR.6203 and HR.3784, successive versions of the Farmers Feeding America Act, which would expand food access programs. On public lands, she sponsored HR.3930, the Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025. Her mental health legislative work includes HR.5557, the Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025; HR.6817, the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act; HR.1096, the HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025; and HR.2741, the PEER Support Act. She has also introduced HR.6477, the Housing to Homes Act, addressing housing access, and HR.3254, the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act. Additional sponsored measures include HR.4347 on nutrition assistance data, HR.7474 on soil conservation, HR.8237 on quantum instrumentation research, HR.1141 on gambling addiction treatment, HR.3655 on scholarship access, HR.6041 on rural partnership, and HR.3465 on Civilian Conservation Centers.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 23, 2025Sponsored
Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025
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Jun 11, 2025Sponsored
Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2025
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Nov 2, 2023Sponsored
Farmers Feeding America Act of 2023
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Apr 9, 2026Sponsored
Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Salinas raised $1.3M this cycle, with 58.6% from individuals and 39.2% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include AMERIPAC, PAC TO THE FUTURE, JOBS EDUCATION & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC, the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, and the NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND. Itemized contributions made up 80.2% of individual giving. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.0M supporting Salinas (top spenders CHC BOLD PAC at $1.0M, LCV VICTORY FUND at $487K, and DCCC at $333K) and $2.2M opposing her (PROTECT OUR FUTURE PAC at $936K, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND at $870K, and TAKE BACK OREGON PAC at $363K).
Total raised · 2026
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$578K
Spent
$769K
By source
- Individuals$754K · 58.6%
- PACs$504K · 39.2%
- Self-funded$7 · 0.0%
- Other$6K · 0.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)19.8%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERIPACFEC ↗$10K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACFEC ↗$10K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$8K
- BLUE WAVE PROJECTFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$8K
- WELCOMEPACFEC ↗$7K
- NIKE INC FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NIKE FEDERAL PAC)FEC ↗$6K
- REPRESENTATION MATTERS: STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACYFEC ↗$6K
Top employer concentrations
- METRO WEST AMBULANCE$8K· 4 donors
- ALSOP LOUIE PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- SIGNAL GROUP$6K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Supporting Salinas
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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