Maxine Dexter

It was a privilege to engage with and recognize the nationally ranked Grant High School Constitution Team this week! We talked politics, leadership, and the founding principles of our nation. Cong...

This week I met with paramedics and EMTs represented by Teamsters Local 223 on how to optimize our emergency response systems for patients and the workforce. I’m dedicated to working with them to g...

Loved joining the Alameda Elementary Bike Bus in Portland yesterday! @coachbalto is doing important work helping our youth gain confidence and skill riding bikes to school in a safe, fun, and susta...

As ranking member on the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, I forced a vote to subpoena Don Trump Jr. to expose the blatant corruption committed by the Trump family.  And...

The vast majority of people I know from the American West feel the way I do—we want our kids to be able to know and love the beautiful public lands we grew up enjoying. The Roadless Rule helps guar...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining Portland Fire & Rescue for a ride-along and witnessed firsthand what it looks like when our emergency responders answer the call. When Portland Fire got wo...

I need to hear from you. My next town hall is this Saturday at 11 am in the Centennial High School Gym at 3505 SE 182nd Ave in Gresham. I hope to see you there!

TOWN HALL UPCOMING! Oregonians inform and inspire the work I do in Congress. To serve you best, I need to hear from you. Join me for my next town hall on Saturday, May 30th, at the Centennial High...

On Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. It was a privilege to join the Gresham community at the Gresham Heroes Memorial —...

On Memorial Day, communities across Oregon and the entire country are honoring the servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. I am humbled to serve on the House Committee on Vet...

Word is Bond community ambassadors presenting their policy proposal on diabetes to Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on Capitol Hill during our Civic Leadership Forum this past March. All of the ambassa...

“Everything about that money has been toxic. It was a mistake... I refuse to be endorsed by AIPAC.” Congresswoman Maxine Dexter explains to Mehdi the influence of pro-Israel money in her congressi...

This past weekend, I joined other members of Congress and brave civil rights advocates in Alabama to fight for equal rights and fair representation. The people of Montgomery who courageously led t...

Oregonians want a government focused on lowering costs and fighting corruption. That is what Democrats are fighting for while Republicans continue the war in Iran. I introduced a War Powers Resolu...

This administration is using YOUR taxpayer dollars to cancel renewable energy projects and protect insurrectionists at the same time. Why do my Republican colleagues in the Subcommittee on Natural...

NEW: The Senate just blocked funding for Trump’s absurd ballroom. This is because of your voice, standing up against corruption. Keep staying loud!

The East County Library in Gresham is officially open—and my team was there to celebrate on Saturday! Libraries are more than books; they’re lifelines for families, students, and job seekers. They...

Our democracy is sick, and it will take dedicated work by people across this nation to heal. Fighting for fair representation and access to the ballot for all is foundational. Injustice anywhere ...

Cayle Tern was a community leader, a fierce advocate for immigrant communities, and a beloved son of East Multnomah County. Cayle served with passion and determination, and his legacy lives on in e...

The calculated assault on equal representation through gerrymandering and redistricting is a plague on our democracy. This weekend in Montgomery, Alabama, made clear that we will fight back with ev...