Andrea Salinas wins Oregon House race

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, speaks during an election night watch party at Hilton Portland Downtown on Nov. 3 in Portland.

Democratic Representative Andrea Salinas defeated Republican challenger David Russ to secure a third term in the United States House of Representatives for Oregon's Sixth Congressional District. Salinas previously topped Russ in previous election cycles across the district, which spans Polk, Yamhill, and parts of Marion, Clackamas, and Washington counties. Her victory preserves a key seat as lawmakers grapple with federal funding allocations for healthcare and social safety net programs.