Maxine Dexter, a practicing pulmonologist, was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives for District 33 in 2020. Drawing on her experience in medicine, Dexter prioritizes expanding access to healthcare, protecting reproductive rights, and addressing climate change. She sponsored legislation to safeguard abortion access and played a key role on the House Behavioral Health and Health Care Committee. Dexter approaches public service with a data-driven perspective, working to ensure her constituents receive equitable and effective representation.