A former Republican state representative who narrowly lost the closest state House race in 2024 plans to run for the Oregon Senate.

Tracy Cramer announced Monday that she’s running for the 11th Senate District, which includes northeast Salem, Keizer, Woodburn and other rural parts of Marion County.

The life-long Gervais resident worked as a dental assistant before being elected in 2022 to serve in the Oregon House of Representatives for two years. She lost the November 2024 general election to Rep. Lesly Muñoz , D-Woodburn, by just 161 votes.

“A full quarter of our families rely on government assistance to put food on the table and far more than average can’t afford medical insurance,” Cramer said. “Yet Portland politicians drive through my district every day only to pass more taxes

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