David Brock Smith
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Oregon
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 1 pts since April
Running for
OfficeU.S. Senate
SeatOregon, statewide
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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Running statewide
Oregon · Senate seat
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Curry County Commissioner.
The campaign · in their wordsdavidbrocksmithfororegon.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Making Oregon Affordable
“We need common-sense solutions that incentivize job growth in our communities, help make homes more affordable, and bring back the American Dream for Oregonians.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Addressing Crime & Public Safety
“I support law enforcement, accountability for repeat offenders, and restoring consequences that keep our kids and communities safe.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Ending the Homelessness Crisis
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 13 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Merkley (D/WF) — 98%Smith (R) — 2%
The race · Oregon Senate · 7 days out
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · Left 36 on the record98%David Brock SmithRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements2%3623
58 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$291k
Raised
$277k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$146k
Itemized · 53% of individual
173
Named donors
93%
Itemized from Oregon
By occupation
$55k
$43k
$20k
$4k
$2k
By state
$136k
$4k
$3k
$3k
$521
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I support law enforcement”
“cut the bureaucratic blue tape to help our natural resource land owners”
“We must reverse these tax and spend policies to make Oregon more viable for investment”
On the ballot with them · Oregon, Nov 3, 2026
OR Governor
Tina Kotek (D/WF) · 80%
vs. Christine Drazan (R/L) · 20%
OR-1
Suzanne Bonamici (D/WF) · 96%
vs. Barbara Kahl (R) · 3%
OR-2
Cliff Bentz (R) · 96%
vs. Chris Beck (D/IP) · 5%
OR-3
Maxine Dexter (D) · 99%
vs. Loran Ayles (R) · 4%
OR-4
Val Hoyle (D/WF) · 95%
vs. Monique DeSpain (R/L) · 4%
OR-5
Janelle Bynum (D) · 97%
vs. Patti Adair (R/L) · 2%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
David Brock Smith
Candidate · U.S. Senate · Oregon
Republican · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 1 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Merkley (D/WF), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“SERVING OREGON FIRST.”
Plank 1
Making Oregon Affordable
“We need common-sense solutions that incentivize job growth in our communities, help make homes more affordable, and bring back the American Dream for Oregonians.”
Plank 2
Addressing Crime & Public Safety
“I support law enforcement, accountability for repeat offenders, and restoring consequences that keep our kids and communities safe.”
Plank 3
Ending the Homelessness Crisis
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · davidbrocksmithfororegon.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesCntr-rt 6
Cntr-rt, 6 points from center
Energy and landRight 34
Right, 34 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Business and laborRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Civil rightsRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
GunsRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
TradeRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Health careRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Merkley 98%Smith 2%
The race · OR Senate · 7 days out
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · Left 36 on the record98%David Brock SmithRepublican · challenger · Right 23 from statements2%3623
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 53% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I support law enforcement”
“cut the bureaucratic blue tape to help our natural resource land owners”
“We must reverse these tax and spend policies to make Oregon more viable for investment”
On the ballot with them · Oregon
OR GovernorKotek (D/WF) vs. Drazan (R/L)80% · 20%OR-1Bonamici (D/WF) vs. Kahl (R)96% · 3%OR-2Bentz (R) vs. Beck (D/IP)96% · 5%OR-3Dexter (D) vs. Ayles (R)99% · 4%OR-4Hoyle (D/WF) vs. DeSpain (R/L)95% · 4%OR-5Bynum (D) vs. Adair (R/L)97% · 2%
All 8 Oregon races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll