Representative Andrea Salinas, Democratic from Oregon

Andrea Salinas

Oregon's 6th congressional district

OR-6 Midterms Intelligence

Salinas sits in a district that is blue but not sleepy: OR-06 leans D+7, yet its 93% competitiveness score reflects a seat still defined by persuasion, not pure turnout. The core story is a fast-changing Willamette Valley seat where a sizable Hispanic population (21.9%) and a suburban-rural mix shape the politics as much as party label. Salinas’s committee footprint in Agriculture and Science fits the district’s split personality—farm economy on one side, growth-oriented professional and suburban voters on the other.

For advocates, the winning frame is practical economics with a community-health edge, not ideological messaging. Median income is a solid $87,618, but housing pressure is real against a $475,300 median home value, and that creates room for messages on affordability, workforce stability, and local investment. Agriculture, water, food systems, public health, and applied innovation all travel here—especially when tied to jobs, family costs, and access for working Latino communities rather than abstract climate or tech rhetoric.

Representative Andrea Salinas represents Oregon's 6th congressional district, serving 713,801 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $87,618 and an unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

713,801Population
↑ 7,161
$87,618Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,817
5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
7.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
62.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,569Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $183
1.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Oregon District 6 Demographics

Median Age 38.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $87,618 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.3%. Also significant: Hispanic (21.9%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

35.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $87,618, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,569. Median home value is $475,300.

How People Get to Work

67.2% drive alone. Average commute is 24.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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