Russell McAlmond
Russell McAlmond (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oregon. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
McAlmond is also running for election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
McAlmond completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
U.S. Senate
See also: United States Senate election in Oregon, 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 U.S. Senate Oregon
Incumbent Jeff Merkley (D) and Jacob Ryan (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oregon on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oregon
Russell McAlmond (R) and Timothy Skelton (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oregon on May 19, 2026.
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U.S. House
See also: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 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 U.S. House Oregon District 2
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2
Incumbent Cliff Bentz (R), Andrea Carr (R), Peter Larson (R), and Russell McAlmond (R) are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2026.
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| Peter Larson | ||
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Campaign themes
2026
U.S. Senate
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Russell McAlmond completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McAlmond's responses.
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- Jeff Merkley is seeking his fourth term—over 20 years in Congress. Oregon doesn't need career politicians who grow more extreme and hateful over time.
We need a fresh voice to represent the majority of hardworking Oregonians. Merkley primarily serves the DSA extremists in Portland who praise him as aligning with their values. These are not the values of most Oregonians.
Russ McAlmond is that new voice for the state's majority. Elect him to the U.S. Senate for positive, principled and educated change. He will protect the rights of all Oregonians and treat every citizen as the unique individual they are.
Elect Russ McAlmond for a positive and effective change in the US Senate for Oregon. - Support women's sports by ensuring fair competition. Biological differences between males and females give men advantages in strength, speed, and endurance—differences that Title IX was designed to address by creating separate categories. Sen. Jeff Merkley has consistently supported allowing transgender women (biological males) to compete in women's sports, including signing amicus briefs and opposing bans. His challenger, Russ McAlmond, strongly opposes this, arguing it should never have been permitted as it disadvantages and discriminates against the vast majority of female athletes to accommodate a tiny minority. Stop the discrimination against women and elect Russ McAlmond for the US Senate in Oregon.
- If you're an Oregon voter feeling ignored—your values sidelined by one-sided Senate representation—it's time for change. Our two senators align with progressive extremes, leaving the majority of Oregonians unheard. From rural communities to the Willamette Valley, most of us share common-sense priorities: family, freedom, economic opportunity, responsible resource use, and fairness. You deserve a strong voice in D.C. Elect Russ McAlmond—a fresh, Oregon-rooted candidate who fights for practical solutions, traditional values, and putting our state first. End the imbalance. Give the majority real and honest representation. Vote Russ McAlmond for U.S. Senate in Oregon.
As a U.S. Marine veteran, financial planner, and founder of the Center for Human Equality, he seeks to make this principle the core lens for viewing every Oregonian and American: judging people as unique individuals rather than by group identities, race, sex, or stereotypes.
He is utterly opposed to racism and antisemitism. Every human being deserves equality of respect human qua human and all judgments should reflect this.
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U.S. House
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2026 Elections
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