Maxine Elizabeth Dexter (née Johnson, born December 5, 1972) is an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she was appointed in June 2020 after the death of Mitch Greenlick. She formerly represented the 33rd district, which covers the Northwest District and Northwest Heights of Portland, as well as Cedar Mill, Oak Hills, and most of Bethany.

On November 5, 2024, Dexter was elected to the United States House of Representatives representing Oregon’s 3rd district.

Current Position: US Representative of OR District 3 from 1997 thru 2024
Affiliation: Democrat
Former Positions: Portland City Commissioner from 1987 – 1996; State Delegate from 1973 – 1979
District:   most of Portland east of the Willamette River is in the 3rd District.

Blumenauer previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996.

Before starting law school in 1970 and until 1977, he worked as an assistant to the president of Portland State University.

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I just announced my Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions (SPACE) Tax Act. Space travel isn’t a tax-free holiday for the wealthy. We pay taxes on plane tickets. Billionaires flying into space—producing no scientific value—should do the same, and then some! #SPACETax

Blumenauer on House passing marijuana decriminalization bill