State Representative
November 3, 2026 · State House District 38; Oregon · State house 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: Average · 64 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 69,437 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(75,427 ÷ 69,437) ÷ ln(75,427 ÷ 66,284) = 64.04, comparing state house districts in OR (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Average representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- 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
Daniel Loc Nguyen
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Daniel Nguyen is an Oregon State Representative for the 38th District, which includes Lake Oswego and part of southwest Portland, serving since January 2023. Born to Vietnamese refugees who settled in Camas, Washington, in 1975, he founded the restaurant Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen in 2008, which became the longest-running storefront in Portland's South Waterfront. In 2018 he became the first person of color elected to the Lake Oswego City Council, and he has served as a director of the Immigration Counseling Service and Business for a Better Portland and as co-chair of the Portland Community College School of Business and Entrepreneurship advisory committee.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org