State Representative
November 3, 2026 · State House District 39; 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: Low · 6 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 74,818 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(75,427 ÷ 74,818) ÷ ln(75,427 ÷ 66,284) = 6.27, 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.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low 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
April Dobson
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
April Dobson is an Oregon State Representative for the 39th District, which includes Happy Valley, Clackamas, and part of outer southeastern Portland, serving since January 2025. A nonprofit professional born and raised in Oregon, she graduated from Scappoose High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon in 1997. While living in Los Angeles she helped reopen libraries closed by funding cuts, and back in Oregon she won a seat on the North Clackamas School Board in 2023.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Gun Control 2 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org