Candidate · November 3, 2026
David Brock Smith
On the ballot for U.S. Senate · Oregon
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $311K
- cash on hand
- $44K
- issues with public statements
- 4
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. Senate · Oregon1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
David Brock Smith is a third-generation resident of Southwest Oregon who took over his family's restaurant, the Port & Starboard in Port Orford, after working in the culinary industry in the Rogue Valley.4 His voters' pamphlet statement lists his education as Pacific High School, Southwestern Oregon Community College and Southern Oregon University.5 He has served on a chamber of commerce, a school board and a city council, as a county commissioner, as a state representative and as a state senator, including as a deputy Senate leader.4,
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for the U.S. Senate to bring common sense, accountability and a strong rural voice to the federal level so that all Oregonians are heard and represented.4,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitedavidbrocksmithfororegon.com5,
6 - Official websiteoregonlegislature.gov/smithd5
- Facebookfacebook.com/StateSenatorDavidBrockSmith6
- X (Twitter)x.com/DavidBrockSmith6
- Instagraminstagram.com/davidbrocksmith016
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@DavidBrockSmith6
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Housing
His campaign website says he supports drug and mental health treatment with accountability, and ending permanent street camping.5,
- Provide permanent housing first, without requiring treatment or sobriety beforehand
- Provide housing that comes with requirements, such as treatment, sobriety or work
- Enforce bans on public camping and move people into shelters or treatment, including court-ordered treatment for some
Energy and Climate
His voters' pamphlet statement says data centers strain Oregon's water, farmland and energy costs, and that he would hold them accountable and keep their costs from being shifted onto Oregon households.5
- Encourage new data centers with tax breaks and faster approvals
- Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
- Pause or limit new data centers
Environment and Public Lands
His campaign website calls for active forest management, fuel reduction and work with landowners to protect homes, and says federal regulations should put the needs and safety of local residents first.7
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $311,174 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $266,976 |
| Cash on hand | $44,198 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
Senate candidates and senators file with the Senate's own disclosure system, which asks each visitor to agree to its terms before searching, so we can't link straight to a filing. You can search for David Brock Smith at efdsearch.senate.gov9.