Virginia Stapleton
Virginia Stapleton (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 11. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Stapleton was a member of the Salem City Council in Oregon, representing Ward 1. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on January 13, 2025.
Stapleton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Virginia Stapleton earned a high school diploma from Perrydale High School and an associate degree from Chemeketa Community College in 2021. Her career experience includes working as an administrative assistant, co-owner, and office manager. Stapleton has been affiliated with the Oregon Working Families Party, Progressive Salem, Salem Bike Vision, the Englewood Elementary Parent-Teacher Club, the Englewood Forest Festival, and the North Englewood Neighborhood Watch.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Oregon State Senate District 11
Virginia Stapleton and Tracy Cramer are running in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Tracy Cramer (R) | |
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2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kevin Mannix defeated Virginia Stapleton in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Mannix (R) | 51.8 | 14,924 |
| Virginia Stapleton (D / Independent Party / Oregon Working Families Party) | 48.0 | 13,822 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 28,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Virginia Stapleton defeated Keith Haxton in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Virginia Stapleton | 77.8 | 3,426 |
| Keith Haxton | 21.4 | 941 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 4,402 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kevin Mannix advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Mannix | 98.5 | 3,923 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 3,984 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Stapleton in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Virginia Stapleton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Stapleton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need to build the kinds of homes our communities are missing most — starter homes for first-time buyers, affordable cottage clusters that fit within existing neighborhoods, and a wider range of accessible, stable housing options for people at different stages of life. This includes housing for our veterans and seniors as well as the next generation of homeowners. Millennials and Gen Z have grown up in a world where the ability to purchase a home is completely out of reach. We need to do something about this to ensure our young people have a pathway to building generational wealth. I will help craft and sign onto policy which updates our outdated zoning laws, simplifies permitting, and supports builders who prioritize affordability.
- Oregonians are feeling crushed by the cost of everyday essentials of utilities, rent, food, and childcare. These aren’t luxuries. They’re the basics every family depends on. We need our leaders to take immediate steps to bring these costs down. That means strengthening protections for renters and increasing the supply of stable, attainable housing. It means investing in modern, efficient energy systems that lower monthly utility bills, not raise them. It means supporting local food producers and improving access to affordable groceries. And we must expand childcare availability so parents aren’t forced to choose between work and their children’s care. I’m committed to solutions that lower costs, reduce stress and create stability.
- Access to healthcare isn’t a privilege, it’s a basic human right. That’s why I support healthcare for all, and why protecting the Oregon Health Plan is absolutely essential. Right now, Republicans are pushing policies that would cut or restrict the Oregon Health Plan, the same program that covers half of Oregon’s children and a third of our adults. We cannot allow that or go backward. Members of my own campaign team remember growing up without this safety net. Their families put hospital bills and even insulin on credit cards, always one crisis away from falling behind and never able to get ahead. I’m committed to building a future and healthcare system where every Oregonian can get the care they need without the fear of going broke.
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2024
Virginia Stapleton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon State Senate District 11 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 4, 2025
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Salem City Council Ward 1 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Paul Tigan |
