Andrea Salinas

Andrea Salinas

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Oregon District 6

U.S. House Oregon District 6

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Prior offices

Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Successor: Daniel Nguyen

Predecessor: Ann Lininger

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley, 1994

Personal

Birthplace

San Mateo, Calif.

Profession

Legislative staff

Contact

Official website

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Personal Facebook

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Andrea Salinas (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salinas (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Andrea Salinas was born in San Mateo, California, and lives in Oregon. Salinas earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1994. Her career experience includes working as a legislative staff person in various roles for U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), Congressman Pete Stark (D-Calif.) and Darlene Hooley (D-OR), the National Treasury Employees Union, and the Oregon Environmental Council. She then served as a principal for SHARP Strategies Consulting and as vice president of Oregon government affairs for Strategies 360.

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Nay	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Nay	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Nay	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Nay	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Nay	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Yea	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Yea	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Nay	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Yea	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Yea	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Nay	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Nay	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Yea	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Nay	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Yea	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Yea	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Nay	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-214)
Nay	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

Elections

2026

See also: Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 6

Incumbent Andrea Salinas and David Russ are running in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Andrea Salinas (D)
		David Russ (R)

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Endorsements

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2024

See also: Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Republican primary)

Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 21 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 6

Incumbent Andrea Salinas defeated Mike Erickson in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas (D / Independent Party)	53.3	180,869
		Mike Erickson (R)	46.5	157,634
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	562

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6

Incumbent Andrea Salinas defeated Steven Cody Reynolds in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas	87.1	52,509
		Steven Cody Reynolds	12.4	7,463
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	330

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,302
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6

Mike Erickson defeated David Russ, David Burch, and Conrad Herold in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Erickson	73.7	37,497
		David Russ	21.4	10,908
		David Burch	2.8	1,447
	Submit photo	Conrad Herold	1.2	628
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	381

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,861
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Denyc Boles (R)

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2022

See also: Oregon's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 6

Andrea Salinas defeated Mike Erickson and Larry McFarland in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas (D / Working Families Party / Independent Party)	50.1	147,156
		Mike Erickson (R)	47.7	139,946
	Submit photo	Larry McFarland (Constitution Party)	2.1	6,073
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	513

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 293,688
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas	36.8	26,101
		Carrick Flynn	18.4	13,052
		Steven Cody Reynolds	11.2	7,951
		Loretta Smith	10.0	7,064
		Matt West	8.0	5,658
		Kathleen Harder	7.8	5,510
		Teresa Alonso Leon	6.5	4,626
		Ricky Barajas	0.4	292
	Submit photo	Greg Goodwin	0.3	217
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	508

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,979
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Hylland (D)
• Kevin Easton (D)
• Derry Jackson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 6 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Erickson	34.7	21,675
		Ron Noble	17.6	10,980
		Amy Ryan Courser	16.3	10,176
		Angela Plowhead	13.2	8,271
	Submit photo	Jim Bunn	10.1	6,340
		David Russ	3.8	2,398
		Nate Sandvig	3.6	2,222
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	432

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,494
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2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Andrea Salinas defeated Patrick Castles in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas (D / Independent / Working Families Party)	72.4	31,911
	Submit photo	Patrick Castles (R)	27.6	12,152
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	43

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Andrea Salinas advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas	99.5	13,168
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	70

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Patrick Castles advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Castles	98.7	3,329
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	44

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,373
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2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

In addition to running as a Democratic candidate, Salinas cross-filed to also run as a Republican write-in candidate and as an independent write-in candidate in 2018.

General election

General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Andrea Salinas won election in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas (D)	97.6	25,974
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	631

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38

Incumbent Andrea Salinas advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 38 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andrea Salinas	100.0	7,357

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign website

Salinas' campaign website stated the following:

“	Building An Economy That Works For All Andrea comes from a union family and knows the struggles working families face every day. Andrea will fight for hard-working Oregonians, not big corporations. She helped increase the minimum wage and passed paid family and medical leave. She’ll work for a more fair tax system, so the rich pay their share and working people aren’t over-burdened. She’s committed to lowering costs for families and increasing opportunities for our communities. As an advocate for multiple unions and as state legislator, she has been a champion for higher wages, better worker protections, and stronger benefits for working families. In Congress, she will fight for a $15 minimum wage, paid family and medical leave, and an even bigger social safety net for our communities. She will also work to win overtime pay for workers that aren’t currently eligible under the Fair Labor Standards Act and will be focused on creating a path to citizenship to provide opportunity for those who are thriving participants in our local communities and the US economy. She is a supporter of the PRO Act and will work hard to protect the rights of all workers. Andrea believes government policies need to level the playing field and provide opportunities for a strong working class and good-paying jobs – both critical to the long-term future of Oregon and our country. Fighting For Affordable And Accessible Health Care As an advocate for unions and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Health Care Committee, Andrea knows what it takes to pass good health care policy that lowers the cost of care while also improving quality and health outcomes. She knows quality and affordable health care continue to be out-of-reach for so many families. When prescription drug prices were getting out-of-control, Andrea held the pharmaceutical industry accountable and passed a bill that lowered drug costs for Oregonians. In Congress, Andrea will do whatever it takes to increase access to affordable, high-quality care for as many people as possible immediately. Andrea believes health care is a human right and was a champion for Oregon’s Right to Healthcare Amendment. She supports capping the price of insulin and allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices to make healthcare more affordable for all families. In the state legislature, Andrea helped lead Oregon through the COVID-19 pandemic as House Health Care Chair. She is focused on taking a science-backed, data-driven approach to improving access to affordable, high-quality health care for all Oregon families. Protecting Our Right To Choose Andrea has been a long-time reproductive rights champion. She’s worked as an advocate for NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon where she helped pass the country’s strongest reproductive rights law. She believes abortion and reproductive health care shouldn’t just be legal, but it needs to be affordable and accessible to as many people as possible. In Congress, Andrea will fight to codify the right to choose into law, and she will work to improve access to care for communities of color in particular. Andrea is an unapologetic champion for abortion access because reproductive care is health care. It is more important than ever that we elect a reproductive rights champion to Congress. Preserving Our Planet For Generations To Come As an Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) Board Member and advocate for multiple environmental organizations, Andrea has over a decade of experience tackling our climate crisis in Oregon. In Congress, Andrea will fight for the urgent action we need to protect our planet and natural resources. She knows we need to address climate change, but also focus on the profound and harmful impacts it has on low-income and BIPOC communities. Andrea wants to ensure that marginalized communities are provided with opportunities to prosper in a new, clean energy economy and not further harmed or marginalized by the impacts of climate change. Her approach to fighting climate change is simple: we must take bold steps, while making sure we create living wage jobs and not leave anyone behind in the process. She has a record of standing up to corporate polluters to reduce pollution, protecting clean air and water, and putting Oregon on a path to 100% clean energy. Saving Our Democracy Andrea knows many people are deeply concerned about the state of our democracy right now. Voting rights and our democratic institutions are under attack by people who continue to push lies and false information about the legitimacy and integrity of our elections. As a state legislator, Andrea has supported and championed many bills focused on expanding voting rights and reforming our campaign finance system. She knows our democracy works better when it is centered on the voices of the people, and not special interests. In Congress, she will focus on restoring protections for voting rights and our democratic institutions to ensure that we continue to build a diverse, inclusive, and representative democracy. Governing with an Equity and Justice Lens In all of the work Andrea does, she does it with an equity lens. She’s always thinking: how can we bring marginalized voices to the table to get things done? As a state legislator, she has delivered a number of impressive victories for often-underrepresented communities. She was the lead champion who passed Oregon’s historic Farmworker Overtime legislation and also passed a bill that recognized racism as a public health crisis. Her track record of fighting for what’s right has earned her the support of many trusted partners who know she will bring a strong and unique voice to Washington, DC on behalf of all of her constituents. Andrea is ready to head to Congress to fight for all people and provide representation to the Willamette Valley. Passing Common-sense Gun Safety Legislation As a mom, Andrea knows how scary it can be to feel like your children aren’t safe at school. She knows we need to take real action to pass common-sense gun legislation in this country and make our communities safer. For years, she has worked alongside Moms Demand Action to make sure their voices have been heard at the state legislature. Andrea played a role in passing historic gun safety legislation in Oregon. At the federal level, she will fight to pass common sense gun legislation like implementing universal background checks on gun sales, enacting a red flag law, disarming domestic abusers, reducing police violence, focusing on decreasing city gun violence, and holding the gun lobby accountable. The majority of Americans support common-sense gun safety legislation, and Andrea will make sure to prioritize the safety of our communities in Congress. Tackling Our Homelessness Crisis Andrea knows we need to tackle our homelessness crisis head on. She believes it’s time to invest in affordable housing, expand mental health services, fund addiction treatment, and grow economic opportunity. It will take a multi-faceted, multi-level approach to make progress. In Congress, she will deliver funding to get homeless people into housing and is committed to working with local, state and federal entities to find solutions. In order to address this crisis, we need to tackle the root challenges facing our communities, and we need to act with resolve and compassion. Creating Safer Communities Andrea’s dad was a police officer for over three decades. She knows the very important role law enforcement plays in keeping our communities safe. Creating safer communities means making sure police and first responders have the resources they need to do their job effectively. It also means ensuring we have the social services and programs that address the needs of the community that law enforcement might not be able to meet alone. Our communities thrive when we invest in them and create policies that make our families and kids safer and healthier.	”
—Andrea Salinas' campaign website (2022)

2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Andrea Salinas campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Oregon District 6	Candidacy Declared general	$275,602	$113,475
2024*	U.S. House Oregon District 6	Won general	$5,395,320	$5,340,130
2022	U.S. House Oregon District 6	Won general	$3,405,187	$3,398,903
2020	Oregon House of Representatives District 38	Won general	$160,809	N/A**
2018	Oregon House of Representatives District 38	Won general	$86,277	N/A**
Grand total			$9,323,195	$8,852,507
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Andrea Salinas

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Mai Vang  source  (Nonpartisan)	Salem City Council Ward 6 (2025)	General	–
Kamala D. Harris  source  (D, Working Families Party)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Lost General
Barbara Lee  source  (D)	U.S. Senate California (2024)	Primary	Lost Primary

Notable ballot measure endorsements by Andrea Salinas

Measure	Position	Outcome
Oregon Measure 111, Right to Healthcare Amendment (2022)  source	Support	Approved

State legislative tenure

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2021

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2020

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In 2020, the Oregon State Legislature was in session from February 3 to March 5. Special sessions were convened from June 24 to June 26 and on August 10. Humane Oregon: Senate and House Legislators are scored on bills related to animal issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Stand for Children Oregon Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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2018

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In 2018, the 79th Oregon State Legislature, second session, was in session from February 5 through March 3. There was also a one-day special session on May 21, 2018. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues. Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills affecting local businesses. Oregon State Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes related to issues important to the organization. SEIU 503 Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to the union's priorities. Stand for Children Oregon Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to education. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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Sponsored legislation

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2021-2022

Salinas was assigned to the following committees:

• Behavioral Health Committee
• House Health Care Committee, Vice chair
• House Redistricting Committee, Chair
• House Rules Committee

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2019-2020

Salinas was assigned to the following committees:

• House Energy and Environment Committee
• House Health Care Committee, Chair

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Preceded by -	U.S. House Oregon District 6 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Ann Lininger (D)	Oregon House of Representatives District 38 2017-2023	Succeeded by Daniel Nguyen (D)

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Andrea Salinas (D)

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