#37
📈 Top 50
Rising voice in US Congress
MD

Maxine Dexter

US Congress Twitter/X
#37
X Rank
149,422
Benchmarker Score
50
Posts
127,364
Likes
11,029
Comments
2,547
Avg Likes
221
Avg Comments
138,393
Total Engagement
2,768
Engagement Rate
14.0
Posts/Week
Every few days
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
10,894 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

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20 posts

Representative Eric Swalwell must resign from Congress immediately. If he does not, I will vote to expel him. I stand with the brave women who came forward to share the abuse they endured at the h...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Victims Rights Apr 13, 2026 View on X
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The people of this nation should not have to wake every weekend to terrifying announcements from the President of the United States. Trump is a madman who is making our country—and the entire worl...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Impeachment Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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I am aware of reports that a member of the Gresham community was taken by ICE this morning. When I learned of the incident, I immediately conducted oversight at the ICE facility in SW Portland. Aft...

Immigration & Border Security ICE Deportation Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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I volunteered with Moms Demand Action to help bring common-sense gun violence prevention laws to Oregon, before my own child was impacted by gun violence in school. The work these activists do for ...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Gun Control School Safety Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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The ceasefire agreement is at risk so long as Israel continues to unleash bombs on Lebanon—including reporting that Israel dropped 100 bombs in 10 minutes. We need peace in the region. Not more blo...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine Middle East Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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Threatening to wipe out an entire civilization is the latest example that Trump is dangerously unfit to serve. I’ll say it again: his Cabinet must act now to invoke the 25th Amendment. Congress mus...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Impeachment Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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This is absolutely unacceptable. Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed to answer questions — being fired doesn’t shield her from accountability. She must testify. https://t.co/mpDIU1KB2R

Legislative & Congressional Activity Congressional Ethics Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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As a physician, I know the importance of high-quality research. Breakthroughs and new insights are only possible if investigators have a way to observe and test interventions—the same is true for o...

Environment & Energy Wildfire Conservation Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Pam Bondi isn’t off the hook just because Trump fired her. She is responsible for the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files and MUST testify to why survivors still don’t have the justice they deserve...

Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement Victims Rights Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Join me for my next town hall on Saturday, April 18th at Leodis V. McDaniel High School Auditorium at 11:00 am in Northeast Portland. Your priorities are my priorities. I hope to see you there! htt...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Political Strategy Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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BREAKING: House Democrats, led by @RepGlennIvey, were just on the House floor to force a vote on another War Powers Resolution. Republicans wouldn’t recognize us. We won't stop fighting to put ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Armed Forces Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Thank you to the Glaziers Local 740 for giving me a tour of their new state-of-the-art Training Center in Estacada. This facility expands training capacity with advanced equipment like a VR welding...

Education & Workforce Vocational Training Labor Unions Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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If you live in Oregon and you’re mailing in your taxes, make sure to do it no later than this Thursday, April 9th. And if you've filed your taxes and need help with your refund, please reach out to...

District & State Issues Income Tax Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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The just announced temporary ceasefire in Iran is good, but this moment demands more. Congress must GOVERN. We need to return to DC and end this crisis once and for all, we cannot let Trump push us...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Every person in Trump’s chain of command has a duty to refuse illegal orders, including carrying out his unhinged threat to obliterate Iran.

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Trump must STAND DOWN and Congress should immediately reconvene in DC to end this bloodshed. https://t.co/yqvMRt7fWp

Defense & National Security Domestic Terrorism MAGA Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Trump is threatening to obliterate a country of 90 million people. We all have the power to stop this. Every Republican must use every ounce of influence they have to demand Trump stand down. I wi...

Defense & National Security Armed Forces State Department Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Trump is openly threatening to commit blatant war crimes—putting our service members and national security at enormous risk. He is prioritizing paying for a senseless war over caring for working pe...

Defense & National Security Impeachment Armed Forces Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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This comes after the President said it’s “not possible” for the federal government to fund childcare (as well as Medicare & Medicaid!) Oregonians don't want war. We want healthy, thriving communit...

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Middle East Federal Budget Medicare Medicaid Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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While in Estacada, I met with city leaders to discuss how they're working on new housing units, the redevelopment of a 90-acre Old Mill site, and the new Glaziers Union Training Center. Thank you f...

District & State Issues Rural Housing Vocational Training Labor Unions Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#38

Content Categories

Legislative & Congressional Activity 11
Immigration & Border Security 7
Defense & National Security 6
Environment & Energy 5
Healthcare & Social Programs 4

Topics & Themes

ICE Middle East Victims Rights Deportation Impeachment Conservation Federal Budget Clean Energy Armed Forces Congressional Ethics Vocational Training Labor Unions Hospital Funding Oil & Gas Government Shutdown Asylum Policy Republican Party Pentagon Budget Health Insurance Israel & Palestine

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts
56
Maxine: 50 ↓
Likes
61,770
Maxine: 127,364 ↑
Comments
6,462
Maxine: 11,029 ↑
Avg Likes
746.4
Maxine: 2,547.3 ↑
Avg Comments
97.4
Maxine: 220.6 ↑
Benchmarker Score
74,694
Maxine: 149,422 ↑
Posts/Week
13.5
Maxine: 14.0 ↑
Avg Post Length
226 chars
Maxine: 274 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
Middle East Armed Forces ICE Federal Budget Government Shutdown