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Monique DeSpain

Republican, Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. House, District 4, Oregon, on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Listed by the Voters' Pamphlet, Oregon General Election November 3, 2026, Official Publication (Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division), page 26 "List of Candidates & Measures"; the same page in each of the 19 county books VP_G26-Book1_web.pdf to VP_G26-Book19_web.pdf (the pamphlet's own words: 'This is a complete listing of federal and state candidates filed for the November 3, 2026, General Election, as prepared by the Secretary of State for counties covered in this pamphlet'; no list date is printed (the pamphlet says ballots are mailed beginning October 14)); FEC candidate H6OR04260, party as filed REP. Office, district and party are as the list gives them; the record adds no judgment.

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Republican candidate Monique DeSpain said she promised not to accept money from the AI industry and stated communities must have the power to reject a data center if they determine it isn't right for them (as reported, September 21, 2026)

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Statements on data centers 2

Republican candidate, Oregon 4th Congressional District

Republican candidate Monique DeSpain said she promised not to accept money from the AI industry and stated communities must have the power to reject a data center if they determine it isn't right for them

September 21, 2026, NPR for Oregonians · NPR for Oregonians local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

retired Air Force colonel and JAG officer

Monique DeSpain, Republican challenger in Oregon's 4th Congressional District, argues communities must have power to reject data centers and calls for radical transparency in data center decisions

September 21, 2026, OPB · OPB local outlet (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Recorded votes on data center bills 0

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