Jul 16, 2025Sponsored
FAST VETS Act
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DemocratOregon · U.S. Representative
Maxine
Dexter
U.S. Representative for Oregon
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
53Born Dec 5, 1972
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Dexter has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded federal services for veteransDexter sponsored H.R.4446, the FAST VETS Act, which was enacted into law. The legislation addresses federal processes or benefits related to veterans, reflecting a legislative focus on the needs of military veterans at the federal level.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Maxine Dexter is a physician and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district, a seat she has held since January 3, 2025. The district encompasses most of Portland east of the Willamette River. Prior to her election to Congress, Dexter represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024, covering parts of Northwest Portland as well as the Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and Bethany communities. She sponsored H.R.4446, the FAST VETS Act, which was enacted into law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
To improve transparency and the availability of information regarding dietary supplements by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of dietary supplements to list dietary supplements with the Food and Drug Administration.
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Apr 14, 2026Sponsored
Honoring the 2026 Olympians and Paralympians from Oregon.
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Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
To require the Secretary of the Interior to annually submit to Congress, and make publicly available on a website, a report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines, and for other purposes.
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Mar 18, 2026Sponsored
Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026
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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
Dexter raised $847K this cycle, with 66.1% from individuals and 32.3% from PACs. Top PAC contributors include American College of Physician Services Inc PAC, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League, and the American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees – P.E.O.P.L.E., National. Top employer concentrations include Vernier Science Education, OHSU, and Kaiser Permanente. Outside spending totaling $2.2M supported Dexter through independent expenditures, entirely from 314 Action Fund; no notable outside spending opposed her.
Total raised · 2026
$848K
Cash on hand
$173K
Spent
$697K
By source
- Individuals$560K · 66.1%
- PACs$273K · 32.3%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)13.9%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC PAC; AKA ACP SERVICES PACFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES - P.E.O.P.L.E., NATIONALFEC ↗$8K
- WELCOMEPACFEC ↗$7K
- OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE)FEC ↗$5K
- MEDICARE FOR ALLFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBFEC ↗$5K
- IBEW PAC EDUCATIONAL FUNDFEC ↗$5K
- HOOPS PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- VERNIER SCIENCE EDUCATION$12K· 5 donors
- ARPININE$7K· 2 donors
- EDMUNSON BARNHART KNIGHT$7K· 2 donors
- METRO WEST AMBULA$7K· 2 donors
- MASS GENERAL$7K· 2 donors
- MINERVA VENTURES LLC$7K· 2 donors
- ADVOCACY ASSOCIATES$7K· 3 donors
- OHSU$6K· 14 donors
- KAISER PERMANENTE$6K· 12 donors
- WILLAMS DAME & ASSOCIATES INC$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 · 2024
Supporting Dexter
- 314 ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$2.2M
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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