Courtney Bangs runs for Senate #16

Senator Suzanne Weber at the Warrenton 4th of July Parade - Left: Courtney Bangs, Right: Sen. Suzanne Weber

COURTNEY BANGS LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR OREGON SENATE DISTRICT 16
By Courtney Bangs campaign,

Endorsed by GOP Sen. Suzanne Weber at Warrenton 4th of July Parade

ASTORIA, OR — Clatsop County Commissioner Vice-Chair and 25-year educator Courtney Bangs officially launched her campaign for Oregon Senate District 16 over the weekend with Senator Suzanne Weber at the Warrenton 4th of July Parade. Commissioner Bangs will seek the Republican nomination in the May 2026 primary.

“I have experienced and understood the challenges facing rural Northwest Oregon families as a local mom and educator, as well as from my time serving on the Clatsop County Commission,” said Bangs. “We don’t have access to enough affordable housing or childcare, our roads and telecom infrastructure are inadequate for our needs, and we rarely see investments come from the Portland politicians, despite paying more and more in taxes and fees every year. Every legislative session we stand at risk that the Legislature will increase taxes and shut down more of our natural resource jobs. I am running for the state senate to stand in the breach and protect our communities.”

Bangs was first elected to the Clatsop County Commission in 2020, defeating an incumbent Democrat and helping flip the commission to a common sense conservative majority. As Commissioner, she has been a champion for working forests, infrastructure improvements, and fiscal responsibility.