OR-01 Republican nominee?
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MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBanking and financial services professional
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationOregon
BackgroundBanking and financial services professional
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EducationMBA, University of Georgia
Notable personal detailsJohn Verbeek is an Oregon Republican candidate who has run for several offices, including U.S. House in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District (2026). He has worked in banking, insurance, and financial services, including roles in international banking and as a personal banker and financial advisor. He has been described as a retired professional with prior work in banking and insurance and as an insurance and financial strategist.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports keeping taxes and regulations low, emphasizes limiting government spending and prioritizing private-sector-led job creation and market-based solutions. Advocates fiscal restraint and reducing government’s role in delivering services.
Healthcare
The candidate opposes large government-run healthcare programs and argues against expanding government responsibility for healthcare, emphasizing limited government and individual responsibility. His campaign materials describe government healthcare as costly and misleading and favor reducing government involvement in healthcare provision.
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Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a border wall and additional border infrastructure to gain complete control over entering and exiting the United States, reflecting a priority on stronger border enforcement and physical barriers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and says abortion should be discouraged, especially after the first trimester, while indicating support for exceptions such as rape or incest. He supports prohibiting public funding for organizations that perform abortions.
Climate & Energy
John Verbeek is a Republican candidate for Oregon's 1st Congressional District who has run previously in Oregon races; public materials provide minimal detail on specific climate or energy policy. An iVoterGuide candidate profile notes support for additional regulations to address climate change, but there are no detailed policy proposals or a clear record on phasing fossil fuels or endorsing major clean-energy legislation. Overall, available sources show limited and somewhat mixed information on his climate and energy positions.
Public Safety & Guns
John Verbeek has accepted endorsements from pro-gun organizations and has run as a Republican emphasizing traditional public-safety and pro-law-enforcement positions. His campaign filings and voters’ pamphlet materials list endorsements from Oregon firearms and anti-crime PACs, indicating support for gun rights and opposition to significant new restrictions.
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