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Lesly Muñoz
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 13, 2025
Preceded byTracy Cramer
Personal details
PartyDemocratic

Lesly Muñoz is an American labor organizer and Democratic politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2024. She represents the 22nd district, which is entirely within Marion County and consists of Hayesville, Gervais, and Woodburn as well as parts of Keizer and Salem.

Career

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Before entering the legislature, Muñoz was a labor organizer, working as a consultant with the Oregon Education Association.[1][2]

Muñoz defeated incumbent Republican representative Tracy Cramer by just 161 votes in the 2024 election, with the race not being decided until November 26.[2] While Cramer was up in the initial count on Election Day, vote counts 10 days after put Muñoz ahead by just one vote, with her lead growing from there.[3] Muñoz's victory allowed Democrats to reclaim the three-fifths supermajority in both the Oregon House and Senate which they had lost in 2022.[4]

Muñoz attended and spoke at the 2025 May Day protests in Oregon, speaking to attendees about the importance of immigrants in American society.[5] Muñoz opposes allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct operations at schools. In 2026, Muñoz rebuked her fellow legislative Democrats in the state for being too "soft" on the issue after they passed a bill requiring schools to notify parents if ICE agents enter the school. Muñoz pointed to the increased restrictions obtained by the teachers' union in her local school district as a stronger example.[6]

Personal life

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The daughter of Mexican immigrants,[5] Muñoz has four children and lives in Woodburn with her family.[1] Her sister, Myrna Muñoz, is an education consultant and is running for a seat in the Oregon State Senate in the 2026 election.[7]

Electoral history

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2024 Oregon State Representative, 22nd district[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lesly Muñoz 10,479 50.3
Republican Tracy Cramer (incumbent) 10,318 49.5
Write-in 36 0.2
Total votes 20,833 100%

References

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  1. 1 2 Edge, Sami (November 27, 2024). "Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House as Muñoz scores upset in Woodburn-area district". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Oregon Democrats seal legislative supermajorities with win in tight House race". opb. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lesly Muñoz grows lead in Oregon's House District 22 race in Marion County". kgw.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fuentes, Carlos (November 10, 2024). "Oregon Democrats regain supermajority in state Senate but appear to fall short in House". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Maldonado, Mia (May 1, 2025). "Oregonians rally on May Day to protest Trump admin, defend immigrant rights". Salem Reporter. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Nanguneri, Shaanth (May 1, 2026). "A fight to win ICE protection for Oregon teachers reveals a rift among Democrats". Forest Grove News-Times. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ Nanguneri, Shaanth (February 16, 2026). "Education consultant, sister of Oregon House representative will challenge Hillsboro Democrat". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
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