Oregon State Senate District 16

Current seat holder: Suzanne Weber.

Rachel Armitage

Rachel Armitage According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: K-12 Education.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

“Create good-paying jobs and make sure our small businesses” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“ALWAYS defend our God-given rights to hunt, farm, and fish!” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
““I trust Rachel to defend our rural values. As State Senator, she” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Courtney Bangs

Courtney Bangs According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: Substitute Teacher.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

“for our way of life and will continue the independent, commonsense” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Protecting Our Rural Northwest Oregon Way of Life” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“Portland Politicians always seem to find another way to threaten our” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Melisa Finkle

Melisa Finkle is a Independent candidate for the Oregon State Senate in District 16 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: Client Care Surveyor.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

“As an Independent Party candidate, I believe District 16 has an” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“groups who expect a vote in return. That doesn’t mean I lack support” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)
“it means I’m not indebted to anyone but the people who elect me.” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)