Andrea T. Townsend is the Pacific Green candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The official qualified candidate list also names Democrat Janelle Bynum and Patti Adair, who is nominated by the Republican and Libertarian parties.
Background and priorities
In her Pacific Green Party candidate questionnaire, Townsend describes herself as an artist, gardener, parent and community member from Portland. These are party questionnaire responses, rather than a Surround Sound Media questionnaire.
Townsend says she wants to offer an alternative centered on peace, environmental responsibility and social justice. Her priorities include affordable social housing, tenant protections, climate action and protection of land, water and biodiversity.
She supports universal health care and ranked choice voting. She also supports the Green Party’s position on Palestinian rights and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Her environmental responses emphasize respecting natural limits and protecting future generations.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
