Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026

Loran Ayles

Loran Ayles, a Republican heavy equipment operator, is the Republican nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2026, facing Democratic incumbent Maxine Dexter in the November general election.

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Recent media coverage for Loran Ayles.

  1. Estacada man gets 35-year sentence in abuse of three girls he babysat

    The article reports that Michael Paul Ayles, not Loran Ayles, was sentenced to 35 years in prison by Multnomah County Circuit Court (Oct. 14) after being convicted of sex crimes involving three girls he babysat.

    focalnews.org
  2. Estacada babysitter sentenced for sexually abusing girls as young as 4 years old

    Michael Paul Ayles, an Estacada man, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing three young girls while babysitting them.

    KOIN
  3. Multnomah County Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexually Abusing Three Girls

    Michael Ayles, not Loran Ayles, was sentenced by Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Celia Howes to 35 years in prison after being convicted of First-Degree Sodomy and eight counts of First-Degree Sex Abuse with a…

    kxl.com
  4. Multnomah County man sentenced to 35 years for sexually abusing three girls

    A Multnomah County man, Michael Paul Ayles, was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing three sisters, some as young as 4 when the abuse began.

    KGW

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Loran Ayles, a heavy equipment operator, is the Republican nominee for Oregon's 3rd congressional district in 2026. The district covers the eastern Portland metropolitan area, including Portland and Gresham, as well as northeastern Clackamas County and Hood River County.

Ayles won the Republican primary with 14,420 votes, or 96.3% of the total. In the general election on November 3, 2026, Ayles faces Democratic incumbent Maxine Dexter, who was first elected in 2024 with 67.7% of the vote and won the 2026 Democratic primary with 89.1%.