Congresswoman Maxine Dexter

I fought to secure the maximum number of Community Project Funding requests in this year’s government funding bills and I’m proud to say they *all* made it into the proposed legislation. From clean water to affordable housing, from behavioral health to workforce development,…

Lying and obstructing the release of the Epstein files is one of the reasons distrust in government is at a record high. The American people deserve transparency.

Trump's 'Border Czar' is not welcome in Portland. Our community won't be used as a prop in Trump's cruel, chaotic immigration agenda. We believe in dignity, justice, and compassion. We'll fight like hell to defend our neighbors. koin.com/news/portland/…

The cat's out of the bag: PDX is the best airport in the country (duh).

Here this morning to talk about trust. I’m committed to earning yours.

Oh hey! If you want to hear from me or ask me a question, I’ll be at the Franklin High School Gym in Portland this Saturday at 11 am. I hope to see you there.

These love letters to Portland’s LGBTQ+ community are a powerful reminder: you are seen, you are valued, and you are deeply loved. I won't stop fighting in Congress for a world where every single person can live and love freely. wweek.com/culture/2025/0…

The climate crisis is making us sick. I introduced the Climate Health Emergency Act, directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to declare the climate crisis a public health emergency. From choking wildfire smoke to toxic water and disease, the climate crisis is…

TOMORROW is my town hall at 11 am at Franklin High School. Hearing from you fuels my work in Congress. I hope to see you there. Stay loud.

More good news for Rose City basketball! We’ve missed you!

Just weeks after slashing Medicaid and food assistance to hand trillions in tax breaks to billionaires, Trump and congressional Republicans are now coming for public broadcasting. Public broadcasting is a public good. I’m in DC fighting to protect it.

Our neighbors are being snatched off the streets by masked federal agents without explanation or due process. That should terrify every one of us. I testified before the Rules Committee to demand basic accountability: ICE officers must clearly identify themselves. I am grateful…

They are trying to defund Elmo. I will be voting NO. opb.org/article/2025/0…

Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to display the plaque Congress approved to honor those who defended the Capitol from insurrectionists on January 6. While he hides from the truth—that Donald Trump incited a violent mob—I’m proudly displaying a replica outside my office. I will…

Extreme heat is becoming more common and more dangerous. Know where to cool down in your neighborhood. Check out resources here: opb.org/article/2025/0…

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Another lie from RFK Jr.? Shocking.

Maybe cutting PBS and getting our kids hooked on brainrot TV is part of the Republican plan. After all, if our kids watch PBS, they might learn to count! And if our kids learn to count, how will Republicans ever convince anyone that trillions of dollars in tax cuts are free?

A federal judge granted an emergency order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection from deporting Jackie, a Portland mother who was detained with her four U.S. citizen children. This is a legal lifeline and will provide critical protection and access to legal counsel for…

House Republicans: Release the Epstein files! We demand transparency! Also House Republicans: *Blocks vote to release the Epstein files* theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…