Monique DeSpain
Republican · OR
A retired Air Force colonel and attorney, DeSpain emphasizes affordability and private-sector jobs, public safety, border security, education accountability, active forest management, reliable energy, and government transparency.
Where Monique DeSpain stands, based on their records
Supports
Labor Rights (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, Congressional District 4
Campaign Finance Information
Data last updated September 21, 2026
- Raised
- $677,571
- Spent
- $289,876
- Cash on hand
- $387,695
- Debts
- $30,000
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- RETIRED$175,368
- BUSINESS OWNER$23,128
- OWNER$22,164
- PRESIDENT$17,850
- ENGINEERING$14,000
PAC money by interest
Business associations · 1 PAC$1,000
Donations sent through groups
No donations sent through groups reported.
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Won denial of her former employer's motion to dismiss retaliation, whistleblowing, and discrimination-related claims after she alleged she was fired for opposing discriminatory hiring conduct.
February 14, 2013Supports Labor Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Won denial of her former employer's motion to dismiss retaliation, whistleblowing, and discrimination-related claims after she alleged she was fired for opposing discriminatory hiring conduct.
February 14, 2013Supports Civil Rights
Source: law.justia.com · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Helped file an Oregon mandamus case seeking to require the governor and state agencies to follow statutory clemency procedures and victim-notification rules.
January 18, 2022
Source: commonsensefororegon.org · researched September 20, 2026
Was listed by the U.S. Senate for appointment to colonel in the Air National Guard reserve.
May 16, 2013
Source: govinfo.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was accused in a federal complaint of omitting investment accounts from required candidate financial disclosures; the complaint reported no adjudicated finding.
September 10, 2024
Source: oregoncapitalchronicle.com · researched September 20, 2026
Race Monique DeSpain is in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 4 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 4 (119th Congress), Oregon
Profile last researched September 19, 2026.