Oregon 6th District
Andrea Salinas (D) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Andrea Salinas
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 41 of 101 votes and bills.
Raised $1,984,299 since January 2025: 58% from people, 41% from PACs and other committees, 1% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
David Russ
Republican · mayor of dundee, accountant and real estate
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Russ has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Russ.
Raised $13,166 since January 2025: 38% from the party, 38% transfers and other income, 15% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov
Higher on Liberty Score: David Russ. David Russ: A, 100 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count. Andrea Salinas: F, 34 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.
David Russ, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Russ, so the grade above comes from this list: what Russ 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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Asked whether he would have voted for the aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, he said no, and said support for allies should not be money or goods with nothing in return.
“sending them just money or sending them our goods without anything in return is not the best choice”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The quoted words name no country, Ukraine, Taiwan or NATO, so they do not settle the measure.
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Said the US relationship with Israel is no more important than with any other ally.
“Not any more important than the US relationship with any other ally.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The answer names Israel but neither backs nor conditions support, so it does not settle the measure.
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Said the free market should decide health care and that government activity in it distorts the market.
“The free market should decide.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing government direction of health care in favour of the market is with liberty on free markets.
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Strongly agreed that biological males should not take part in women's sports or occupy women's spaces.
“Allowing these things creates a physical and security risk for all involved.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Keeping women's sport and spaces female is with liberty on equal rights.
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Said on public radio that his faith guides him but he would never write God into the country's laws.
“I would never attempt to legislate God into our Constitution or our government or laws”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Refusing to put a religion into the law is with liberty on conscience.
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On his iVoterGuide questionnaire he marked Strongly Agree to a statement that Islamic terrorism is a threat to national security.
“Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The statement is about terrorism as a security threat; the measure is about the Muslim Brotherhood, supporters of Hamas and religious rule in the West, none of which it names, so it settles nothing.
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Said separation of church and state means the church does not direct the federal government and the government does not direct any religion.
“It means that the Church shall not dictate the operations of the Federal Government”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The answer mixes a no-religious-rule point with a rejection of keeping religion out of government, so it does not settle the measure.
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Wrote on his campaign site that borders should be secured at once and those who entered illegally removed.
“it is imperative that we immediately secure our borders and remove the invaders.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Securing the border and removing those who entered illegally is with liberty on borders.
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Answered strongly disagree on sanctuary cities and called them a breach of federal law.
“Sanctuary cities and states are in direct violation of Federal Law.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing sanctuary policies is with liberty on borders.
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