April Dobson
Oregon State Representative, District 39 since 2024. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 6
- 21 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 8.3%
- Chamber median 9.4%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +92.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education · vice chair
- Economic Development, Small Business and Trade
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Dobson sits in the Oregon House of Representatives
Dobson is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Em Levy, Lamar Wise, Ricki Ruiz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Dobson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills28%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Dobson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Dobson | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SB 1590: Relating to public lands; and declaring an emergency. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–12 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SB 1576: Relating to accessibility standards for housing; and prescribing an effective date. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–10 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 4124: Relating to the state post-secondary education system; and declaring an emergency. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 36–6 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 4089: Relating to criminal offenses related to work. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 33–9 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | HB 4128: Relating to sale of single-family residences. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–16 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Dobson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon House District 39 | Won | D+92.8 | D+16.0 | +76.8 |
| 2024 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 | Won | D+9.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $105.7K
- Spent
- $93.7K
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Committee to Elect April Dobson State | Active |
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats Dobson has held
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 39 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Dobson has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Aimee L. Reiner (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Dobson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/571be1bf-e0ba-45a3-97be-d5df3bc98738
- Wikidata Q131838840
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET