SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ). -- Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announced this morning her intentions of running for the republican nomination for Oregon's 5th Congressional District Representative. The current seat holder is Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, who won her 2024 election against Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-Deremer. See Patti Adair's Press Release below: Today, Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair declared her candidacy for the Republican nomination for O

BEND, Ore. -- Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair announced Tuesday she plans to run for Congress in Oregon's 5th District in 2026. She will run as a Republican for the seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Janelle Bynum. “I feel that, at this time in my life and in Oregon's current situation, that it's really appropriate for me to run for Congress,” Adair said. Adair spent the last seven years as county commissioner. She said she's incredibly proud of her work to supp

SISTERS, OR - Today, Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair declared her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. Announcing her candidacy, Commissioner Adair stated the following: “I am a proud mother, wife, businesswoman, philanthropist, and Deschutes County Commissioner who has spent her entire life in the service of others. From being involved in 4-H growing up, to raising millions of dollars for schools, hospitals, and other ch