State Senator, 17th District
November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 17; Oregon · State senate district · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 92 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 136,924 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(148,935 ÷ 136,924) ÷ ln(148,935 ÷ 136,029) = 92.77, comparing state senate districts in OR (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
John A. N. Chee
Republican · declared
John A. N. Chee is the Republican nominee for Oregon Senate District 17 in 2026. In his Oregon candidate filing, he reports that he is a self-employed software engineer, studied computer science and mathematics, earned an associate degree from Portland Community College and a master's degree from Portland State University, and has no prior governmental experience.
Lisa Reynolds
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Lisa Reynolds is the Democratic state senator for Oregon Senate District 17. A pediatrician, she was first elected to the Oregon House in 2020 and was appointed to the Senate in 2024. She chairs the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health and also serves on the Senate Health Care and Human Services committees.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Gun Control 3 for, Healthcare Affordability 7 for, Housing Affordability 4 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Education Quality 5 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 11 for
Election sources
Source: sos.oregon.gov
Source: washingtoncountyor.gov
Source: sos.oregon.gov