Patty Snow
OR-02 Democratic nominee?
$13.9K
MAY 20, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired business owner
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOregon
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BackgroundRetired business owner
EducationUniversity of Idaho — BFA (1985)
Notable personal detailsPatty Snow is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked in business management for nearly 40 years and has described herself as a retired business owner. Her campaign has emphasized protecting rural hospitals and pursuing government reforms such as term limits and campaign finance reform.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Campaign materials and news coverage emphasize protecting rural hospitals and making healthcare affordable; the candidate has referenced fiscal responsibility but has not published a detailed tax policy. A news article notes she said "taxes might go up, but not as much as their insurance premiums," but no comprehensive proposals on tax rates or major tax changes are provided on her campaign site. Overall there is no clear, detailed stance on broader tax policy or major tax changes.
Healthcare
Prioritizes keeping rural hospitals open and preserving affordable coverage for children, adults, and the elderly; opposes federal cuts that would increase the number of uninsured and plans to work with the Rural Health Caucus to find solutions for rural healthcare access.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a secure border and law enforcement presence while criticizing aggressive ICE tactics and warrantless removals; favors a modernized, more humane immigration system that preserves due process. Statements combine support for border security with opposition to heavy-handed federal enforcement methods.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate’s campaign platform lists protection of reproductive rights as a stated priority and opposes rollbacks of women’s rights; no detailed policy limits or specific abortion restrictions were stated on her site. Available public materials emphasize protecting reproductive rights and resisting reversals of those rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports protections for clean air and expresses concern about rollbacks of environmental protections; emphasizes public lands management but does not provide detailed climate or energy policy proposals on her campaign materials. Public statements are generally high-level rather than specifying emissions targets, clean energy investments, or fossil-fuel policies.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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