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Virginia Stapleton

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Virginia Stapleton
Image of Virginia Stapleton

Candidate, Oregon State Senate District 11

Prior offices
Salem City Council Ward 1
Successor: Paul Tigan

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Contact

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.

Elections

2026

See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

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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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
Image of Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix (R) Candidate Connection
 
51.8
 
14,924
Image of Virginia Stapleton
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
Image of Virginia Stapleton
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
Image of Kevin Mannix
Kevin Mannix Candidate Connection
 
98.5
 
3,923
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
61

Total votes: 3,984
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Virginia Stapleton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Oregon House of Representatives District 21Lost general$395,943 $198,325
Grand total$395,943 $198,325
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
-
Salem City Council Ward 1
2021-2025
Succeeded by
Paul Tigan


Current members of the Oregon State Senate
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Majority Leader:Kayse Jama
Minority Leader:Bruce Starr
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