Oregon’s largest teachers union, Working Families Party decline to endorse in governor’s race
By Alex Baumhardt
Published on March 3, 2026.
Members of Oregon's largest teachers union and the liberal Working Families Party have declined to endorse any current candidates for governor, including incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. This comes despite both groups previously supporting Kotek in her 2022 run for governor and in past legislative races. The Working Family Party's list of candidate endorsements did not include any gubernatorial candidates. The Oregon Education Association Political Action Committee, the political activities arm of the union, voted not to endorse all current governor candidates. This decision was a surprising development for both groups. The last time the teachers union chose not to end any gubernatorial candidate was more than a decade ago.
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