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Maxine Dexter

DemocratOregonCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 33

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (33)Campaign (32)After election (1)

After the election · Original date not established

Energy & environment

Keep new data centers off federal public lands

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Maxine Dexter supports the Protecting Our Public Lands from Data Centers Act, which would prohibit new data centers and related infrastructure on federal public lands managed by the Forest Service and Interior Department. It would also return sold or transferred land to public ownership if it is used for a data center without congressional approval. The bill was introduced, not enacted, in November 2026.

Context: The restriction described applies to federal public lands managed by the Forest Service and Interior Department.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Protect DACA, end child detention, and create a pathway to citizenship

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Dexter says she will work with colleagues to pass legislation protecting and codifying DACA, ending child detention, and establishing a clear pathway to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants.

Context: The stated citizenship pathway is for hardworking, law-abiding immigrants.

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Protect detainees’ access to medical care and legal counsel

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Dexter says she will fight to ensure immigration detention facilities provide proper access to medical care and legal counsel, and uphold detainees’ civil and human rights.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Pass legislation to increase ICE accountability and transparency

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Dexter says she will work to pass the CLEAR ID Act and pursue further legislation to make ICE more accountable and transparent. She describes the CLEAR ID Act as a measure designed to end anonymous ICE raids.

Context: The CLEAR ID Act is described as introduced legislation; passage is a future goal.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Condition ICE and CBP funding on ending unconstitutional raids

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Dexter says she will vote against funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection until both agencies end unconstitutional raids and fully restore due process for all immigrants.

Context: The funding restriction is conditional on both agencies meeting the stated requirements.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Work to abolish ICE

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Maxine Dexter says she will work to dismantle and abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Government & elections

Overhaul how Congress handles misconduct allegations

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Dexter says she will push to overhaul how Congress holds elected leaders accountable when they are accused of misconduct. The plan identifies the accountability process as the target but does not specify the proposed rules or procedures.

Context: No details are given about the proposed process or standards.

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Government & elections Civil rights & justice

Seek release of the full Epstein files

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Dexter says she will fight for release of the full, unredacted Epstein files and for justice for survivors. She also says she was a leading voice in passing the Epstein Files Transparency Act, but does not describe further steps or the scope of any remaining records in this commitment.

Context: The plan does not specify which records remain unreleased or what additional action would secure their release.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Immigration Government & elections

Continue unannounced visits to immigration enforcement facilities

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Dexter says she will continue unannounced oversight visits at immigration enforcement facilities to check that people are not being denied their rights. The visits are presented as congressional oversight, not as a proposed change to immigration law.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Government & elections

Seek impeachment of named Cabinet members

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Dexter says she will push for the impeachment of Cabinet members she describes as corrupt, naming Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard and Howard Lutnick. She does not specify the grounds or process for each member’s impeachment in this plan.

Context: The plan names officials but does not state individual grounds for impeachment.