2024 elections: Who will run in Oregon's 3rd congressional district now that Democrat Earl Blumenauer is not running for re-election

 

Oregon's solidly Democratic 3rd congressional district covers most of Multnomah County, including Gresham, Troutdale, and most of Portland east of the Willamette River (parts of Northwest and Southwest Portland lie in the 1st and 5th districts). It also includes the northeastern part of Clackamas County and all of Hood River County. Most of Portland east of the Willamette River is in the 3rd District.

Source:  Ballotpedia

Willamette Week, 8/30/2023

In a wide-ranging 45-minute interview at WW’s offices Monday afternoon, Blumenauer was by turns pensive, combative and emotional as he reflected on a decision he’s been weighing for months. He says he will announce the decision more widely this evening. 

First elected to the Oregon House in 1972, Blumenauer, 75, has served in public office his entire adult life. After stints in Salem, on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners and on the Portland City Council, he won election to Congress in 1996. Serving an overwhelmingly Democratic district, he’s never faced serious competition since then.

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Other dropouts:

Debbie Lesko. R, AZ-8.  (11/28/2023

Anna Eshoo.  D, CA-16.  (11/29/2023)

Tony Cardenas.  D, CA-29.  (11/29/2023)

Grace Napolitano.  D, CA-31.  (11/29/2023)

Ken Buck.  R,CO-4.  (1128//2023)

Victoria Spartz,  R, IN-5.  )(11/28/2023)

John Sarbanes.  D, MD-3.  (11/30/2023)

John Sarbanes.  D, MI-8.  (11/30/2023)

Brian Higgins.  D, NY-26.  (11/30/2023)

Brad Wenstrup.  R, OH-2.  (12/1/2023)

Bill Johnson.   R, OH-6.  (12/1/2023)

Kay Granger.  R, TX-12.  (12/1/2023) 

Michael Burgess.  R, TX-26.  (12/2/2023)

Chris Stewart.  R, UT-2.  (12/2/2023)