Incumbent
Suzanne Bonamici
Incumbent Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Oregon
$480.30
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Suzanne Bonamici is trading at 91% to win the OR-01 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOregon
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationLane Community College (A.A., 1978)
Notable personal detailsSuzanne Marie Bonamici is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st congressional district, first elected in a 2012 special election. She previously served in the Oregon State Senate and the Oregon House of Representatives. Her professional background includes work as a consumer protection attorney at the Federal Trade Commission and in private law practice.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax increases or opposes large GOP tax cuts that benefit corporations and the wealthy, while backing government investments and tax credits to support clean energy, families, and economic development. Advocates using fiscal policy to fund social programs and infrastructure rather than deep cuts to safety-net programs.
Healthcare
Supports universal health care and is a member of the Medicare for All Caucus; has cosponsored Medicare for All legislation and advocates expanding coverage and affordability while protecting ACA protections and Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for Dreamers and a pathway to citizenship, opposes aggressive immigration enforcement and prolonged ICE detention, and has acted to secure release and oversight for immigrants held in custody. Advocates humane comprehensive immigration reform and expanded legal protections for asylum seekers and detained immigrants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and broader reproductive health care, has introduced and backed legislation to protect abortion access and to stop misinformation by crisis pregnancy centers, and calls for codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law.
Climate & Energy
Supports strong federal climate action and clean energy investment, including voting for the Inflation Reduction Act and advocating for ocean- and carbon-reduction measures. Serves on committees and caucuses focused on climate and environment and sponsors legislation addressing climate impacts on oceans and coastal ecosystems.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, removing assault weapons from circulation, and closing loopholes such as the "boyfriend loophole" that leave domestic violence survivors unprotected. Has participated in gun violence prevention efforts in Congress and backed additional federal gun-safety measures.
Latest News
Suzanne Bonamici is in the news for strong campaign fundraising in Oregon's 1st Congressional District. She reported raising more than $42,700 in April, spending about $24,500, and ending the month with more than $545,500 cash on hand. The report also notes that Democrat Jamil Ahmad has put in a $25,000 personal loan to challenge her in the primary, while no Republicans in the race reported campaign finances.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
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