Maxine Dexter
Democrat · OR-3 · U.S. House
Bio
Maxine Elizabeth Dexter is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 2025. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024, which covers parts of Northwest Portland, as well as Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and most of Bethany.
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Common Dreams · May 28, 2026
White House directly intervened to win $620M deal for company linked to Trump's sonWhen the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism.The president’s eldest son said through a spokesperson that he …
Raw Story · May 28, 2026
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Common Dreams · May 13, 2026
Tlaib Leads Dems Decrying Trump Admin Failure to Protect US Citizens Abducted From Gaza FlotillaCongresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and 18 other House Democrats on Tuesday condemned the US State Department's failure to protect 14 Americans aboard the latest humanitarian aid convoy seized by Israeli forces en route to Gaza, as well as the agency's th…
Common Dreams · May 5, 2026
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