Dawn Rasmussen
OR-02 Democratic nominee?
$13.9K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBusiness owner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationOregon
BackgroundBusiness owner
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EducationPacific University (BA; Communications; minor in Psychology)
Notable personal detailsDawn Rasmussen is a Democratic candidate who ran for U.S. House in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. She is a small-business owner and workforce/career development professional, and has served as president of Pathfinder Writing and Career Services. She has also served as a board member of the North Wasco County School District #21.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on the very wealthy and closing corporate tax loopholes, along with measures to reduce inflation, lower housing costs, and promote living-wage jobs. Proposes stronger congressional oversight of tariff actions and a nonpartisan consumer watchdog to address price inflation and corporate gouging.
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a basic human right and supports moving the United States toward a Medicare-for-all structure. She calls for affordable, comprehensive care for every Oregonian, capping prescription drug costs, and preventing crippling medical debt while protecting rural hospitals and expanding preventive care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane pathways to citizenship, stronger due process protections in federal immigration enforcement, and opposes family separation and abusive enforcement tactics. Views the current system as broken and calls for reforms that balance national security with humane treatment and the rule of law.
Climate & Energy
Emphasizes stewardship and balancing Oregon’s economy with environmental sustainability, while protecting landowner use; platform language on natural resources is general and does not specify emissions targets, fossil-fuel phaseouts, or detailed climate policies.
News
Dawn Rasmussen is in the news as part of the 2026 primary elections that are shaping candidate fields for the midterms. The coverage does not give specific details about her own race or results, but places her in the broader set of contests that could affect Senate control. Overall, the reporting suggests her candidacy is part of an early and competitive election cycle.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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