Oregon State Senate District 16

Current seat holder: Suzanne Weber.

Rachel Armitage

Rachel Armitage According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: K-12 Education.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

“ALWAYS defend our God-given rights to hunt, farm, and fish!” (Oregon 2026 General Election Voters' Pamphlet)

Courtney Bangs

Courtney Bangs According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: Substitute Teacher.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

Campaign site

On the campaign website: “I have lived on the North Coast for nearly two decades , and my husband Derek and I are raising the sixth generation on our family farm in Knappa, just outside Astoria.” (Campaign website)

Melisa Finkle

Melisa Finkle is a Independent candidate for the Oregon State Senate in District 16 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to the Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet, current occupation: Client Care Surveyor.

· Oregon Secretary of State 2026 Voters' Pamphlet

On the campaign website: “I’m Courtney Bangs—Clatsop County Commissioner, an educator with over 25 years of experience, and most importantly, a mom of three.” (Campaign website)

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