Courtney Bangs
Courtney Bangs (Republican Party) is running for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 16. Bangs declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.
Bangs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Courtney Bangs received both her bachelor’s degree and her graduate degree from Oregon State University. Bangs' career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 16
Rachel Armitage (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Oregon State Senate District 16 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 16
Courtney Bangs (R) and Frank Mansfield (R) are running in the Republican primary for Oregon State Senate District 16 on May 19, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Courtney Bangs completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bangs' responses.
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- I will continue to defend working forests and natural resource jobs. My communities depend on our ability to manage natural resources in a smart way that supports the men and women who work in the logging, agriculture, and fishing industries.
- One thing that I hear all the time and see from my work in the county is that Salem is not accountable for all our tax dollars that we send them. I believe in transparent and efficient use of our funds and want lawmakers to be responsive when voters ask where the money is going.
- Housing is a big concern on the North Coast and there is way too much government red tape that is getting in the way of constructing new units. Developers want to build here, and I want to give them all the tools they need to make it happen. More housing supply would mean more affordability, and in turn a more prosperous region.
I'm also focused on the economy and worry that Oregon's excessive regulations are making it impossible to run a business here and hire and keep local workers.
Oregon Right to Life PAC
Association of Oregon Loggers
Young Republicans of Oregon
Cary Johnson
North Coast First PAC
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 16, 2026
