Three Democrats are running for an open state House seat that is among the most competitive and unpredictable in Oregon.

Teachers Nick Walden Poublon and David Osborn and Hank Sanders, a legislative aide for his mother, Portland Democratic state Sen. Lisa Reynolds, have all filed to run in the Democratic primary for the Gorge-based 52nd House District. All three say they’re prioritizing the rising costs of living, especially housing and property insurance, health care and education.

The incumbent Republican — state Rep. Jeff Helfrich of Hood River — has not filed to run for the seat again, but instead to run for the state Senate seat being vacated by state Sen. Christine Drazan, who is running for governor.

Helfrich could change his mind and seek re-election for the House seat at any po

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