Maxine Dexter — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for OR's 3rd Congressional District · Democrat

Maxine Dexter is a Democrat U.S. Representative for OR's 3rd Congressional District. This page tracks Maxine Dexter's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2025.

Maxine Dexter's Voting Record at a Glance

• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.63% of the time (3.37% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 312 bills, 2 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Maxine Dexter Votes On

• Taxation
• Immigration
• Student Loans
• Health Insurance
• Public Housing
• Defense Spending

How Maxine Dexter Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Maxine Dexter Broke With the Democrat Party

Maxine Dexter has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.4% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) while most Democrats voted No — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025” (2026-05-20) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.” (2026-05-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025” (2026-05-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.” (2026-03-05) while most Democrats voted Yea — Passed.

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