Republican Mary Dirksen is seeking Oregon’s Senate District 19 seat in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. The Secretary of State’s qualified-candidate filings list Dirksen and Democrat Rob Wagner for the race.
On her campaign website, Dirksen says she earned dual degrees from Portland State University and spent 24 years in public service, most recently as a senior policy analyst. She lists work on human-trafficking advisory panels, the Tualatin Budget Committee and a nonprofit board supporting foster youth, along with volunteer service at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.
Her campaign calls for supporting law enforcement, stronger consequences for repeat offenders and policies that prioritize victims. She also advocates spending transparency, tax relief and support for small businesses.
On education, Dirksen supports curriculum transparency, greater parental involvement and an emphasis on foundational learning, attendance and student outcomes.
These positions are drawn from her campaign website. No submitted Surround Sound Media questionnaire response was identified for this profile.
Responses are based on public data and answers to a Surround Sound Media questionnaire if they were provided.
