Oregon 1st District
Suzanne Bonamici (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 26 of 122 votes and bills.
Raised $1,025,138 since January 2025: 52% from PACs and other committees, 48% from people. The filing at FEC.gov
Barbara Kahl
Republican · veterinarian and former Intel finance employee
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Kahl has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Kahl.
Raised $17,728 since January 2025: 97% from people, 3% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: Barbara Kahl. Barbara Kahl: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Suzanne Bonamici: F, 17 out of 100 from recorded votes.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Barbara Kahl, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Kahl, so the grade above comes from this list: what Kahl has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Says the U.S.-Israel relationship remains important.
“Yes, the U.S.–Israel relationship remains important.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Treating Israel as an important ally is with liberty on free nations.
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Says the United States should selectively help nations pursuing democracy and resisting tyranny.
“US should selectively help nations pursuing democracy and resisting tyranny”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
She names no country, NATO, Ukraine or Taiwan, so the words do not settle a side.
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Says broad tax cuts, deregulation and free enterprise give better relief than higher taxes on the wealthy.
“True relief comes from broad tax cuts, deregulation, and unleashing free enterprise so everyone can thrive.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing broad tax cuts and deregulation is with liberty on free markets.
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Says separation of church and state means government cannot set up an official religion or favor one over others.
“Separation of church and state means the federal government cannot establish an official religion or favor one over others, nor prohibit free exercise (1st Amendment).”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
No official religion and no favoring of one is with liberty on conscience.
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Proposes a probation period after which an immigrant whose actions intentionally harm the nation could be deported at once.
“A one-year probationary period, clearly communicated upon acceptance, would allow for immediate and permanent deportation of any immigrant whose actions intentionally harm the nation or Americans.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Deporting those who break the rules is with liberty on borders.
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