REPUBLICAN

Patti Adair

Oregon House District 5 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on federal minimum wage, but Adair is a conservative Republican county commissioner running for Congress who has emphasized limited government and economic freedom, making opposition to a federal $17 minimum wage highly likely; position inferred from general policy stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceNo direct evidence found of Adair's position on labor/environmental tariffs specifically; as a Republican county commissioner running for federal office, her trade stance on this nuanced issue is inferred from general party alignment but without sufficient direct evidence to score confidently. Fact-check this →

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Education

1 position

Would you support canceling up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on student loan cancellation specifically; position inferred from Adair's conservative Republican platform emphasizing fiscal responsibility and limited government spending, making opposition to broad federal student loan forgiveness highly consistent with her overall policy stance. Fact-check this →

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Environment

3 positions

Would you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferencePatti Adair, a Deschutes County Commissioner running as a Republican, has emphasized energy independence and economic development over climate regulations, and her public record and party platform strongly suggest opposition to aggressive carbon reduction mandates, though no direct statement on this specific 50%-by-2035 target was found. Fact-check this →

Do you support legislation to reduce US carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceAdair, a Republican county commissioner running for Congress, has emphasized energy production and economic concerns over climate regulation, consistent with strong opposition to aggressive emissions mandates, though no direct statement on this specific 50% target was found. Fact-check this →

Do you support stopping the issuance of new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformAdair is a Republican candidate who has not held federal office, so no direct voting record exists; her position is inferred from her campaign platform emphasizing energy independence and opposition to federal restrictions on domestic energy production, consistent with mainstream Republican opposition to halting new oil and gas permits on public lands. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

3 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% annually?

Support

Party InferencePatti Adair is a Republican county commissioner seeking federal office with no clear public record on specific defense budget increases, so position is inferred from Republican party norms favoring defense spending growth. Fact-check this →

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferencePatti Adair is a Republican county commissioner seeking her first federal office with limited public record on specific defense budget percentages; position inferred from standard Republican pro-defense stance and her conservative policy profile. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Party InferenceAdair is a conservative Republican running in a competitive district with no clear public record on foreign assistance specifically, but her alignment with America-First conservative positions and general fiscal conservatism suggests opposition to maintaining or increasing foreign aid levels. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

3 positions

Would you support universal background checks for all firearm purchases in the US?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on universal background checks found; Adair is a Republican county commissioner running for Congress with strong pro-Second Amendment positioning typical of her party's Oregon conservative wing, suggesting opposition but without explicit on-record statements on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceAdair is a Republican candidate with strong pro-gun rights stances typical of her party; no direct statement on universal background checks found, but her overall Second Amendment advocacy and Republican platform strongly suggest opposition to expanded background check requirements. Fact-check this →

Would you support a federal ban on the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilian buyers?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformPatti Adair is a Republican county commissioner running for Congress who has expressed strong Second Amendment support and opposition to gun control measures, consistent with her party platform and conservative Oregon district base, though no direct statement specifically on semi-automatic rifle bans was found. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on Medicare for All expansion; position inferred from Patti Adair's Republican affiliation, conservative county commissioner background in Deschutes County, and the strong GOP consensus against single-payer or expanded government healthcare programs. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement or voting record found on Medicare drug price negotiation for Patti Adair, a Republican county commissioner seeking federal office; position inferred from party alignment and general conservative opposition to government price controls in healthcare. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

3 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformAdair's campaign platform and public statements emphasize border security and enforcement-first immigration policy, consistent with strong Republican opposition to amnesty or citizenship pathways for undocumented immigrants, though no direct statement on this specific five-year threshold policy was found. Fact-check this →

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Oppose

Party InferenceAdair is a Republican candidate with no detailed federal legislative record; her position is inferred from her party affiliation and general Republican opposition to broad immigration pathways, with no direct statement found on this specific policy. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Campaign PlatformAdair is a Republican candidate whose campaign materials emphasize border security as a priority issue, but as a state-level official (Deschutes County Commissioner) seeking federal office, her specific federal border funding positions are inferred primarily from party alignment and general campaign rhetoric. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

3 positions

Would you support increasing the top marginal income tax rate to 50% for income over $10 million?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement on this specific proposal found; position inferred from Patti Adair's Republican affiliation, general anti-tax platform as a county commissioner, and the strong conservative alignment typical of Oregon GOP candidates, making strong opposition to a 50% top marginal rate highly likely. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on this specific proposal; position inferred from Patti Adair's Republican affiliation, general anti-tax stance as a Deschutes County Commissioner, and the strong conservative baseline of Oregon's 5th District Republican candidates who consistently oppose tax increases on high earners. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on this specific tax question; position inferred from Adair's Republican affiliation, general anti-tax platform as a Deschutes County Commissioner, and the strong party consensus against raising the corporate tax rate. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceNo direct statement found on automatic voter registration specifically, but Adair is a conservative Republican county commissioner who has expressed support for election integrity measures and skepticism of expanded voting access, making opposition to federal automatic registration highly likely; position inferred from general stance and party alignment. Fact-check this →