History of Maxine Dexter in Timeline

Maxine Dexter is an American physician and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Dexter currently serves as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district, a position she has held since 2025. Prior to this, she represented the 33rd district in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2020 to 2024. Her district included portions of Northwest Portland and nearby areas such as Cedar Mill and Bethany.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 5, 1972: Maxine Elizabeth Dexter Born

On December 5, 1972, Maxine Elizabeth Dexter (née Johnson) was born.

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2008: Moved to Portland

In 2008, Maxine Dexter moved to Portland with her husband.

April 2020: Urged governor to close schools

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in April 2020, Maxine Dexter wrote a letter urging Oregon Governor Kate Brown to close Oregon schools.

May 17, 2020: Won Democratic Primary

On May 17, 2020, Maxine Dexter won the Democratic primary with 40% of the vote, succeeding Mitch Greenlick.

2020: Ran for Oregon House of Representatives

In 2020, Maxine Dexter ran to succeed Mitch Greenlick as representative for the 33rd district in the Oregon House of Representatives, inspired by the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

2020: Represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives

In 2020, Maxine Dexter represented the 33rd district of the Oregon House of Representatives.

2022: Served as speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives

In 2022, Dan Rayfield served as speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2022 to 2024.

2022: Reelected in the 2022 election

In 2022, Maxine Dexter was reelected in the election.

December 5, 2023: Announced Candidacy for Congress

On December 5, 2023, Maxine Dexter announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Oregon's 3rd congressional district.

2023: Chaired House Housing and Homelessness Committee

In 2023, Maxine Dexter served as chair of the House Housing and Homelessness Committee in the legislature and helped pass a $200 million spending bill on housing and homelessness issues.

2023: Continued working at Kaiser Permanente during congressional run

In 2023, it was reported that Maxine Dexter would continue to work part-time at Kaiser Permanente as a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist during her congressional run.