Barbara Kahl
OR-01 Republican nominee?
$8.4K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleVeterinarian
PartyRepublican
LocationOregon
BackgroundVeterinarian
Notable personal detailsBarbara J. Kahl is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Oregon's 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is a veterinarian and has run for Congress under the campaign name "Dr. Kahl for Congress." She has an authorized principal campaign committee registered with the Federal Election Commission.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has publicly opposed proposed tax increases and testified as representing taxpayers in opposition to various Oregon tax-related bills, expressing concern about higher taxes and tax burdens. Her public record emphasizes resisting new or higher taxes rather than proposing tax increases or wealth-redistribution measures.
Healthcare
Barbara Kahl's campaign materials say she prioritizes "improved healthcare" and addressing rising costs and a healthcare system that "fails too many people," but provide only general statements without clear policy prescriptions or specific reform proposals.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes state funding and reimbursements for abortion-providing entities and criticizes policies that would backfill public funds to organizations like Planned Parenthood; she submitted testimony urging rejection of legislation that would allocate state dollars to such providers. Her statements couple fiscal objections to subsidizing reproductive health providers with concerns about gender-affirming care funding tied to those providers.
Climate & Energy
Barbara Kahl has submitted public testimony opposing state climate legislation and funding for climate programs, expressing skepticism about climate science and arguing against taxing Oregonians to fund renewable initiatives. She characterizes federal climate spending as ineffective and warns against state measures that would fund climate programs through taxation.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes laws that impose permits, extended waiting periods, increased fees, or magazine restrictions on lawful firearm ownership and describes such measures as infringements of the Second Amendment. Urges rejection of legislation implementing or expanding Measure 114 provisions.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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