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Oregon · State Senate · 2026
Melisa Finkle
Candidate for Senate District 16
Candidate list retrieved October 23, 2026 · page data built October 23, 2026
Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Melisa Finkle
- Office
- Oregon State Senate, District 16
- Party
- Independent (as listed by the state)
- Seat
- 1 seat
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- No website found
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | Says she is not seeking endorsements or accepting money from groups who expect a vote in return. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Roads and travel | Calls for safer travel and lasting road repairs. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Housing | Lists housing people can afford among practical issues to address. | Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, Nov. 3, 2026 general election (candidate's statement) Accessed October 23, 2026 |
| Services and infrastructure | Calls for better emergency services and infrastructure that helps small businesses grow. | 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.