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Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter

U.S. Representative, Oregon

(202) 225-4811 Contact →

1207 Longworth House Office Building

Summary

Maxine Elizabeth Dexter is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 2025. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024, which covers parts of Northwest Portland, as well as Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and most of Bethany.

Views on the Issues

See where Rep. Dexter stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

14 bills total

HCONRES 91 · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · International Affairs

Apr 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

HR 8370 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Health

Apr 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HRES 1169 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · Sports and Recreation

Apr 14, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

HR 8099 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Environmental Protection

Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

HR 7980 · Introduced Mar 18, 2026 · Health

Mar 18, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 7573 · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 · Social Welfare

Feb 13, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

HR 6977 · Introduced Jan 8, 2026 · Health

Jan 8, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

HR 5941 · Introduced Nov 7, 2025 · Immigration

Nov 7, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HR 4976 · Introduced Aug 15, 2025 · Environmental Protection

Aug 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

HR 4844 · Introduced Aug 1, 2025 · Labor and Employment

Aug 1, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Dexter's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212