Sarah Finger McDonald
Oregon State Representative, District 16 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 3
- 6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 9.4%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +94.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water · co-chair
- Climate, Energy and Environment
- Education
- Municipal Solid Waste in the Willamette Valley Interim Task Force
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law Apr 2026
Failed in committee Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McDonald sits in the Oregon House of Representatives
McDonald is closer to the center than 62% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: John Lively, Zach Hudson, Daniel Nguyen
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With McDonald’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills26%
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: McDonald’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McDonald | 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 McDonald 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 of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+94.8 | D+56.8 | +38.0 |
| 2024 | Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | D+66.9 | D+56.8 | +10.1 |
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
- $48.7K
- Spent
- $49.4K
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Sarah 4 OR House State | Active |
Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats McDonald has held
- Oregon House of Representatives, District 16 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McDonald has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Michael A. Beilstein (I) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know McDonald
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/77cbf3a1-387e-424d-87fc-51a46d770921
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET