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Rachel Armitage
Democratic
We haven't found a sourced summary for Rachel Armitage yet — only what they filed about themselves, below.
Where we looked:
- ORESTAR candidate filings, 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative), which gives the name, party, district and what the candidate filed about themselves, but no account of their record that anyone else wrote
That is where we have looked so far, not everywhere there is to look. If you know Rachel Armitage's work or background, tell us — we'd rather print it than leave it blank.
What Armitage filed about themselves
- Occupation
- Sales/Retail Operations, Yankton Store
Work history
- North Coast Program Officer, Oregon Community Foundation
- State Senator for District 16, Oregon Legislature
- Associate Director of Alumni Relations & Volunteer Engagement, Reed College
- Legislative Assistant, Oregon Legislature
- Early Childhood Educator, Blossom Hills Early Learning Center
Education
- North Medford High School — Diploma, High School
- University of Oregon — Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor's degree, Geography, Poli.Sci.
- Reed College — In Progress, MA Liberal Studies
Offices and public service
- State Senator, District 16
- Member, Columbia County Port Budget Committee (current)
- Legislative Assistant, Oregon Legislature
- Member, Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District Visioning Task Force Advisory Committee
- Member, St. Helens Main Street Alliance
- Chair, Alumnae Committee, Center for Womens Leadership at Portland State University
Rachel Armitage's own answers on their candidate filing form. Published by Oregon Secretary of State; we have not checked them.
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Courtney Bangs
Republican
We haven't found a sourced summary for Courtney Bangs yet — only what they filed about themselves, below.
Where we looked:
- ORESTAR candidate filings, 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative), which gives the name, party, district, the campaign site they filed and what the candidate filed about themselves, but no account of their record that anyone else wrote
That is where we have looked so far, not everywhere there is to look. If you know Courtney Bangs's work or background, tell us — we'd rather print it than leave it blank.
What Bangs filed about themselves
- Occupation
- Substitute Teacher
Work history
- Academic Director, Encore Academy; Teacher, Immanuel Community Preschool; Head Tumbling Instructor, Encore Dance Studio; 7-12 Grade Agriculture Education Teacher and FFA Advisor
Education
- Oregon State University — Master's of Science, Master's degree, Agriculture Education
- Oregon State University — Bachelor’s of Science, Bachelor's degree, Animal Science
Offices and public service
- Clatsop County Commissioner (2021-Present)
Courtney Bangs's own answers on their candidate filing form. Published by Oregon Secretary of State; we have not checked them.
Bangs's campaign website
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Melisa Finkle
Independent
We haven't found a sourced summary for Melisa Finkle yet — only what they filed about themselves, below.
Where we looked:
- ORESTAR candidate filings, 2026 General Election (State Senator and State Representative), which gives the name, party, district and what the candidate filed about themselves, but no account of their record that anyone else wrote
That is where we have looked so far, not everywhere there is to look. If you know Melisa Finkle's work or background, tell us — we'd rather print it than leave it blank.
What Finkle filed about themselves
- Occupation
- Client Care Surveyor - State of Oregon
Education
- Trine University — Not completed, Master's degree, Criminal Justice
- Central State Untversity — Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice
- Central State University — Associate's degree, Paralegal
Melisa Finkle's own answers on their candidate filing form. Published by Oregon Secretary of State; we have not checked them.