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Oregon · State House of Representatives · 2026
Michael Summers
Candidate for House District 53
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Michael Summers
- Office
- Oregon State House of Representatives, District 53
- Party
- Republican, Libertarian (as listed by the state)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- Campaign website: www.electsummers.com (printed in the candidate's statement in the official voters' pamphlet)
- Candidate list
- Oregon Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet, "List of Candidates & Measures" (all 19 county editions combined)
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“says…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homelessness | Calls for helping people who want help and requiring accountability from those who do not. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Public safety | Calls for clearing court backlogs, holding fentanyl dealers accountable and offering addiction recovery. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Data centers | States opposition to tax breaks for AI data centers that use local water and raise power bills. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Housing and education | Says he will cut permit delays and fees for housing, and describes bringing the Science of Reading into Redmond classrooms. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
Campaign finance
Not yet compiled. Candidates for the Oregon Legislature report to the state’s campaign-finance office, not the FEC. Their reports are public on the official Oregon campaign-finance search.
Record in office
No legislative record is linked to this candidate. Records are linked only when the candidate matches the current officeholder for this district by chamber, district and family name, to avoid misattribution.