Joyce Seger has announced has announced her candidacy as a Democratic candidate in US House District 2, the seat currently held by Republican Greg Walden. See her website for current information: joycesegers4congress.org

Will Boettner (pronounced "Bitner") has announced that he will run as a Democrat in the race for the Oregon House District 59 seat currently held by Republican John Huffman. Watch this space for further information.

The first stage of these races is the Primary election on May 11. If other Democrats file for the same seats, the winner of each primary race will go on to run as the Democratic nominee in the November election.