Congresswoman Maxine Dexter criticizes cuts to national parks while President Trump seeks funding for a ballroom renovation.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Dexter critiques federal budget cuts: In a recent hearing, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter questioned Interior Secretary Doug Burgum regarding a proposed $1 billion cut to the National Park Service, which she characterized as a 32% reduction. Dexter highlighted the contradiction of spending the same amount on a ballroom renovation under former President Trump.
Dexter's inquiry on spending priorities: Dexter emphasized the potential benefits of reallocating the ballroom renovation funds to the National Parks, asking, “At what point do you tell Trump no?” She also pressed Burgum on whether he would remove Dr. Jenifer Chatfield if ethics breaches are confirmed regarding her position.
Further actions being taken: Dexter and Congressman Jared Huffman have both called for an investigation by the Office of Inspector General into allegations of ethical violations involving Chatfield's family business. A video of Dexter's questioning can be found online.
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Maxine Dexter Fundraising
Maxine Dexter recently disclosed $61.0K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on May 7th, 2026. This was the 167th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 71.3% came from individual donors.
Dexter disclosed $53.4K of spending. This was the 268th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Dexter disclosed $180.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 210th most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Maxine Dexter's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Maxine Dexter Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Maxine Dexter is worth $5.2M, as of May 14th, 2026. This is the 167th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Dexter has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Maxine Dexter's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dexter.
Maxine Dexter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Maxine Dexter:
- H.R.8370: Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2026
- H.R.8099: Plug Offshore Wells Act
- H.R.7980: Protecting Americans from Unsafe Drugs Act of 2026
- H.R.7573: Modernize SSI Stipends Act
- H.R.6977: Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
- H.R.5941: Restoring Access for Detainees Act
You can track bills proposed by Maxine Dexter on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dexter.
2026 Oregon's 3rd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $3,098,604 of spending in Oregon's 3rd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $910,542 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- VOTERS FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT (VRG) ($838,151)
- THE IMPACT FUND ($29,902)
- PROGRESSIVE VOICES ACTION FUND ($14,000)
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC ($13,050)
- EQUALITY PAC ($9,329)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election.
