April Dobson
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April Dobson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing District 39. She assumed office on January 13, 2025. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Dobson is also a member of the North Clackamas School District school board in Oregon, representing Position 7. She assumed office in 2023. Her current term ends on June 30, 2027.
Dobson (Democratic Party, Independent Party) ran for election to the Oregon House of Representatives to represent District 39. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on May 21, 2024.
Dobson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
April Dobson earned a high school diploma from Scappoose High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon. Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit professional.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39
April Dobson defeated Aimee Reiner in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Dobson (D / Independent Party) | 54.4 | 17,712 | |
| Aimee Reiner (R) | 45.3 | 14,753 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 32,540 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39
April Dobson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | April Dobson | 99.3 | 4,271 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 4,302 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39
Aimee Reiner advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 39 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Aimee Reiner | 97.8 | 2,421 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 2,476 | ||||
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Endorsements
To view Dobson's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here. Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Dobson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
April Dobson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dobson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Defending Reproductive Health Care:
With Republicans trying to pass a national abortion ban, April will defend the right to safe and legal abortion here in Oregon.
That's why April is the only candidate in the race endorsed by Planned Parenthood. - Supporting Working Families: Rising Costs impact all of us, which is why April will work with Republicans and Democrats to block any effort to toll I-205. April knows that Clackamas County families already pay more than their fair share, and she'll fight to reduce costs. That's why as a community leader, April is fighting to stop a pending rate increase from PGE on our electricity bills.
- Keeping Our Community Safe: As part of a law enforcement family, April knows that it's critical that we provide public safety officers the resources they need to keep our communities safe, address the fentanyl crisis, and reduce gun violence. That's why April is endorsed by Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg, firefighters, and police chiefs.
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Sheriff Angela Brandenburg, Former-Sheriff Craig Roberts, Milwaukie Mayor Lisa Batey, and Happy Valley City Councilor Brett Sherman
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 39 |
Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 39 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Janelle Bynum (D) |
Oregon House of Representatives District 39 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 7 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
