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Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic candidate for Oregon's 1st Congressional District

Suzanne Bonamici is a consumer protection attorney and Oregon congresswoman focused on public education, affordable housing and reproductive freedom.

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DistrictOR-01
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Suzanne stands.

Campaign position

Affordable housing and recovery

  • Supports housing tax credits, converting vacant buildings and transitional homes for people in recovery

Campaign position

Universal affordable health care

  • Supports universal coverage, including consideration of Medicare for All, and lower prescription costs

Campaign position

Public schools and college

  • Supports early learning, expanded Pell Grants, debt-free college and stronger public school resources

Campaign position

Abortion and contraceptive access

  • Defends abortion, contraception and family planning access against restrictions imposed by politicians

Campaign position

Clean energy and coasts

  • Supports emissions reductions, renewable energy jobs and resilience against ocean warming and wildfires

Campaign position

Paid leave and childcare

  • Supports twelve weeks of paid family leave, seven protected sick days and affordable childcare

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. After 1986

    Experience

    Private practice attorney

    Represented individuals and small businesses in Portland.

  2. 2001

    Experience

    Oregon legislative assistant

    Worked as an assistant in the Oregon House.

  3. 2007–2008

    Experience

    Oregon state representative

    Represented House District 34 in Washington County.

  4. 2008–2012

    Experience

    Oregon state senator

    Appointed in 2008, then elected and reelected to the Senate.

  5. 2012–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Oregon’s First Congressional District.

  6. 2015

    Accomplishment

    Education law overhaul

    Helped write and pass the Every Student Succeeds Act, replacing No Child Left Behind.

  • Experience

    Legal aid assistant

    Worked at Lane County Legal Aid while attending college.

  • Experience

    FTC consumer protection attorney

    Worked on credit practices and consumer protection at the Federal Trade Commission.

  • Experience

    Education subcommittee leader

    Leads Democrats on the early childhood and school education subcommittee.

  • Experience

    STEAM Caucus cofounder

    Cofounded the bipartisan caucus integrating arts and design into STEM education.

  • Experience

    Oceans Caucus cochair

    Works on issues affecting oceans and coastal communities.

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