Maxine Dexter

Last summer, I introduced legislation to require the Department of Health and Human Services to declare a climate health emergency, unlocking emergency resources to combat the climate crisis and pr...

This video is a snippet of the thoughtful, comprehensive work that goes into keeping Oregon’s elections safe, secure, and efficient. In the face of fear and lies coming out of the White House atte...

This has been a crazy couple of weeks! From Cuba, to Portland, to D.C. I’m always finding ways to put human lives and YOUR best interests first. Your voice gives me the fuel to fight for a better d...

Congress had to force Trump's DOJ to release files—and even then, we still don't have hundreds of pages of critical information pertinent to taking down the Epstein-class. You are complicit.

The killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero by ICE is not an isolated event. It is a pattern we have seen in communities across the country where militarized federal agents rip away fathers, mothers, ne...

I conducted oversight in Cuba to hear directly from the people living through the consequences of the White House's blockade.   We met with religious leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organizat...

As a mom and practicing physician for over twenty years, I know that reproductive care is not optional. It is essential healthcare. I was grateful to sit down with Planned Parenthood Action Oregon...

Listening to you empowers me with your perspective and helps us build a shared vision for our nation. I want to keep these conversations going! Please join me for my 52nd town hall on Saturday, Jul...

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a father of three and beloved community member, was shot and killed by ICE while on his way to work. He should be alive. He should be home with his children.   I am holding ...

I toured the Multnomah County Elections Office, where I saw firsthand how seriously Oregon takes election security. The ballots you cast are secure, verified, and efficiently counted. I had to sto...

A year after Republicans gutted Medicaid and more than six months after they let the ACA enhanced premium tax credits expire, millions of Americans have lost access to health insurance. I am deter...

This is no way to treat some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. Every child in this country deserves respect, dignity, and safety. Not trauma that will last a lifetime. That is why...

NEWS: My office is proud to participate in the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project! The 250th anniversary of our nation's founding is an important time to ensure we are collecting and pr...

As we reach 250 years of this American experiment, I am reflecting on your responses, our country’s history, and what lies ahead. “Freedom” was one of the most popular responses, and this is no coi...

As we approach 250 years as a nation, I carry two truths with me: our democratic institutions and our international partnerships are among our greatest accomplishments. Last month in Europe, I deli...

Estacada is a beautiful, engaged community that knows how to show up for each other. At the Community Action Fair, I was honored to hear your concerns and your ideas for making our communities str...

Lowering Healthcare Costs by Prioritizing Patients Over Profits

⚡️When it comes to women’s health, silence has never served us❤️‍🔥⚡️ 💪That’s why we were honored to welcome Congresswoman Maxine Dexter to the MENOPUNKAPALOOZA stage!💪🎤🎶 As a physician and public...

SHOCKER: Republicans are sending Congress home because they don’t have the votes to pass Trump’s radical voter suppression bill. Instead of working to make life more affordable for Oregonians, Re...

@pablo.manriquez: Why do you suppose no one is showing up to Trump’s 250th party on the National Mall? Rep. Dexter: It’s hard to be patriotic when they are dividing the country, and he is using th...