Representative Suzanne Bonamici, Democratic from Oregon

Suzanne Bonamici

Oregon's 1st congressional district

OR-1 Midterms Intelligence

Bonamici sits in one of the safest Democratic seats in the country: OR-1 is D+42, gave Democrats 71%, and has continued moving left. The district’s political identity is upscale, highly educated, and suburban-coastal, with a professional and public-sector workforce anchored by healthcare/education and science-oriented employers. That profile fits Bonamici’s brand—14 years in office, rooted in education, labor, and environmental protection—and gives her wide latitude to lead on policy rather than posture for survival.

For advocates, this is a values-first district where economic arguments work best when paired with equity, workforce, and climate benefits. The pressure points are affordability and mental health: median income is a robust $98,323, but home values at $573,700 make cost-of-living politics real even in a prosperous seat, while depression at 26.6% creates room for healthcare and school-based service campaigns. Effective messaging should emphasize innovation, worker protections, and family stability—not partisan contrast, which adds little in a district already locked down for Democrats.

Representative Suzanne Bonamici represents Oregon's 1st congressional district, serving 707,875 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $98,323 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

707,875Population
↑ 4,428
$98,323Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,260
4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
5.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
56.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,725Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $126
3.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.7 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 1 Demographics

Median Age 38.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 56.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 47.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $98,323 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 67.6%. Also significant: Hispanic (15.8%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 47.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 20% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $98,323, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 56.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,725. Median home value is $573,700.

How People Get to Work

57.5% drive alone. Average commute is 24 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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