Monique DeSpain

Why I'm Running

I'm running for Congress in Oregon's 4th District because I've never stopped serving — as a mom, as a retired Air Force Colonel with 30 years of service, and in my work within Oregon's legal system. I've always answered the call, and now I'm answering it again — because Washington is broken, and our District deserves better.

Instead of focusing on results, too many in Congress are stuck in a cycle of toxic partisan attacks, while real problems go unaddressed. Politicians bicker and point fingers while Oregon's working families face rising costs, rising crime, and a growing sense that no one in power is listening.

I raised my sons in Eugene, and I know how vital strong families, safe communities, good schools, and a clean environment are to Oregon's future. Yet today, we're facing an unaffordable economy, declining public safety, and schools that aren't preparing our kids for success.

At the same time, we've seen a disturbing lack of accountability in government — from jaw-dropping waste of our tax dollars, to Congresswoman Val Hoyle's La Mota pay-to-play scandal and her 2025 violation of the STOCK Act, failing to report over 200 stock trades, some delayed more than a year. That's not leadership — it's corrupt self-interest.

I'm not a career politician and that will never be my objective. I'm a mom, a veteran, and a

proven public servant. As an officer entrusted with top-secret security clearance, and as a

lawyer representing people and corporations, I've led teams under pressure and delivered

results while adhering to the U.S. Constitution and ethical codes of conduct. That's the

character and approach I'll bring to Congress — mission-first and solutions-focused — results

for you.

I am asking for your vote and your trust to send me to Washington. I will never stop fighting for Oregon's values, for our families, and for our future. Deploy me to Congress, and together we'll make sure Oregon's voice is heard loud and clear.