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Marion County, Oregon

Oregon Senate District 11

See where Cramer and Stapleton stand on housing, schools and health care. Names follow official Marion County election filings.

About this race

Tracy M Cramer (Republican), Virginia Stapleton (Democrat) (also on the Working Families line) are on the ballot for Oregon Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026).

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Tracy M Cramer

Republican

Biography

Tracy Cramer is a Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 11. She was born and raised in Gervais, Oregon, previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives, and worked as a dental assistant, per her campaign site.

Virginia Stapleton

Democrat

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Reducing family costs
  • Protecting healthcare access
  • Addressing the housing shortage
Biography

Virginia Stapleton is a Democratic candidate for Oregon Senate District 11. She is a lifelong Oregonian who currently serves on City Council, where she has worked on homelessness, affordable housing and transportation, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oregon Senate District 11 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oregon Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tracy M Cramer and Virginia Stapleton. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and health care.

When is the Oregon Senate District 11 election in Oregon?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Marion County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Tracy M Cramer, full profileVirginia Stapleton, full profileOfficial Oregon election office