Nancy Nathanson
Oregon State Representative, District 13 since 2006. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 8
- 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.0%
- Chamber median 9.4%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Revenue · chair
- Information Management and Technology
- Transportation Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Nathanson sits in the Oregon House of Representatives
Nathanson is closer to the center than 11% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tawna Sanchez, Lisa Fragala, Jason Kropf
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Nathanson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
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: Nathanson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Nathanson | 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 Nathanson 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 13 | Won | D+41.3 | D+35.8 | +5.5 |
| 2024 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+33.1 | — | — |
| 2022 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+30.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+41.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+36.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+38.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+37.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+32.8 | — | — |
| 2008 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | D+45.1 | — | — |
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
- $112.7K
- Spent
- $132.7K
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends of Nancy Nathanson State | Active |
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats Nathanson has held
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 13 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Nathanson has run against
- Jonathan T. Abrahamsen (R) · 2026 general, won
- Timothy S. Sutherland (R) · 2024 election, won
- David J. Smith (R) · 2020 election, won
- Laura D. Cooper (R) · 2016 election, won
- Mark Callahan (R) · 2012 election, won
- Bill Young (R) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Nathanson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/dd5774a0-d6fe-44cc-86b3-b197225666eb
- Wikidata Q6962875
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET