RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Valerie Draper Woldeit

Ran in 1 election in 2022. Lost the 2026 race for Oregon Senate District 8.

Last margin
−28.3
Lost 2026
Elections
2
2022–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Woldeit has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Woldeit won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Oregon State Senate, District 8GeneralLostSara Gelser Blouin (D), Write-in (I)35.7%D+28.3$1.9KD+24.2−4.1
2022Oregon State Senate, District 8GeneralLostSara Gelser Blouin (D)40.1%D+19.7—D+25.9+6.2

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Woldeit’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$1.9K

Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Sep 23, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Friends of Valerie for Senate
State
Active

Source: Oregon Secretary of State (ORESTAR) filings through Sep 23, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET