Hai Pham
Hai Pham (Democratic Party) is a member of theOregon House of Representatives, representingDistrict 36. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
Pham (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theOregon House of Representatives to representDistrict 36. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onMay 19, 2026.[source]
Biography
Hai Pham earned a graduate degree from Oregon Health & Science University in 2006 and in 2009, and a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University in 2022. His career experience includes working as a dentist. Pham has been associated with Hi 5 Dental Dentistry for Kids & Orthodontics, Legacy Emanuel, Providence St. Vincent Hospital, and Kaiser.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Pham was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
IncumbentHai Pham (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on May 19, 2026.
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2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
IncumbentHai Pham defeatedShawn Chummar in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hai Pham (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party) | 62.9 | 23,250 |
 | Shawn Chummar (R) | 37.0 | 13,685 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 40 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,975 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
IncumbentHai Pham advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hai Pham | 99.3 | 4,974 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 37 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,011 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
Shawn Chummar advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shawn Chummar | 98.3 | 2,793 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 47 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,840 | ||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
Hai Pham defeatedGreer Trice in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hai Pham (D / Independent Party / Working Families Party) | 61.4 | 19,629 |
| Greer Trice (R) | 38.4 | 12,272 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 52 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,953 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffrey Hindley (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
Hai Pham advanced from the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hai Pham | 98.8 | 5,694 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 71 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,765 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36
Jeffrey Hindley advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 36 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeffrey Hindley | 98.3 | 3,248 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 57 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,305 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Heather Welch (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Dr. Pham and his family have been fortunate to experience the American dream. This is why he strives to give back and help others. Becoming a pediatric dentist has allowed him to do so. After completing his residency at Oregon Health & Science University and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital he created Hi5 Dental Dentistry for Kids in 2010. Dr. Pham’s goal is to provide access to dental care in a positive environment. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Pham provides charity dental care for children that have complex medical conditions from all around Oregon.
Dr. Pham’s personal and professional experiences have given him the ability to work well with others and will help guide him in making important evidence-based policies for Oregon.
Hi5 Dental Dentistry for Kids, Owner
Governor’s Children Cabinet, Cabinet member
MODA Health, Board of Directors
Dental Foundation of Oregon, Board of Directors
Randall Children’s Hospital, Department Chair
Oregon Board of Dentistry, Immediate past Board member- Medical and dental coverage for all is a right, not a privilege. However, many Oregonians do not have access to medical and/or dental care. As a cancer survivor Dr. Pham has experienced first-hand how broken our medical system actually is in Oregon. At the age of 27, immediately before starting his pediatric dental residency, he was diagnosed with leukemia. He could not afford the $15,000 monthly copay for the cancer treatment. He spent months without access to care. He had given up all hope until he was able to find financial aid to get the treatment necessary for his survival. As an Oregonian who is living with a pre-existing condition. Dr. Pham knows how important it is to fight to help keep medical insurance for all.
- Dr. Pham wants all residents of Oregon to have the same high quality education that transformed his life. We need to invest more funds into schools and in educating our children in order to give them the tools necessary for leading successful lives. Such investment could be in the form of preschools, higher education or vocational programs. I will work with parents, teachers and school board members to develop a strategic plan and policies that will focus on getting more funding to our schools.
- Jobs creation is crucial to a successful and thriving community. Both small and large businesses in our community should work together with our local government to create more jobs that provide living wages with medical and dental coverage. Having access to better paying jobs will allow Oregonians to save for the future.
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Oregon House of Representatives District 36 | Won general | $175,737 | $174,994 |
| 2022 | Oregon House of Representatives District 36 | Won general | $144,542 | $95,918 |
| Grand total | $320,279 | $270,912 | ||
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2024
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In 2024, theOregon State Legislature was in session from Februrary 5 to March 7.
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2023
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In 2023, theOregon State Legislature was in session from January 17 to June 25.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Oregon House of Representatives District 36 | Officeholder Oregon House of Representatives District 36 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 7, 2022
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| Preceded by Lisa Reynolds (D) | Oregon House of Representatives District 36 2023-Present | Succeeded by - |
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