David Medina
Republican | Oregon
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
David Medina
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Governor
Incumbent
No
Links
EDUCATION
George Fox University, BA
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Athey Creek Church, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Oregon Governor, 2026-
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
Chael Sonnen
Benny Johnson
David Harris Jr
Chad Prather
Pastor Brett Meador
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate completed the 2026 Abigail Adams questionnaire.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
David Medina STRONGLY AGREES. As a 100% pro-life candidate who fought for his daughter’s life as a teen parent, David believes government’s role is to protect life, not fund its destruction. He will audit state agencies to end the "abortion industrial complex" and redirect taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood toward life-affirming healthcare and support for Oregon’s hardworking families.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
David Medina is 100% pro-life without exception. If elective abortion implies that it is not required for the life of the mother, he believes that every life is a gift from God and deserves protection from conception to natural death. Having fought for his own daughter’s life and full custody as a teen parent, David has lived his convictions. He does not support elective abortion under any circumstances and will fight to protect the unborn as Oregon’s next Governor.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
David Medina STRONGLY AGREES. As a teen parent who fought for his daughter’s life and full custody, David has lived this conviction. He believes every life is a gift from God and that the government’s primary duty is to protect the most vulnerable. He is 100% pro-life without exception and will use the Governor’s office to defend the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
David Medina STRONGLY AGREES. As a 100% pro-life candidate, David believes that all human life is a sacred gift from God, regardless of the method of conception. He opposes the purposeful destruction of human embryos and believes they deserve full legal protection. David’s conviction is rooted in his personal history of fighting for life and his commitment to defending the most vulnerable.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
David Medina STRONGLY AGREES. As a 100% pro-life candidate, David believes in using every available legal tool to stop the "abortion industrial complex." Enforcing the Comstock Act is a common-sense way to protect the unborn and stop the illegal interstate flow of life-ending drugs. David has lived his pro-life convictions and will not compromise on the sanctity of human life.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
To David Medina, separation of church and state is a one-way protection for the church from government overreach. It was never meant to silence faith in the public square. David believes Oregon is still God’s land and will lead with his faith at the center. He will protect pastors’ rights to speak truth and ensure the state never again targets churches as non-essential.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Disagree
David Medina disagrees. He believes that no Oregonian should be forced to violate their conscience or religious beliefs to provide a service. David will fight to protect the First Amendment rights of all business owners and will add political and religious beliefs as a protected class to ensure that no one is punished for their convictions in the public square.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
David Medina strongly agrees. He believes the Chinese Communist Party poses a serious threat to U.S. security, economy, and sovereignty. He supports protecting critical infrastructure, banning foreign land ownership, and strengthening policies to defend American workers, innovation, and national security.
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
David Medina believes the U.S.–Israel relationship matters, but America First comes first. Israel has a right to defend itself, but not with U.S. taxpayer dollars. He is anti-war and opposes endless foreign spending. Numbers 24:9 reminds us, “Blessed is he that blesseth thee, Israel, and cursed is he that curseth thee.,” but David believes that starts with securing and serving the American people first.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
David Medina most closely aligns with Option C. He believes in protecting existing programs for those who truly need them while aggressively auditing the system to root out fraud and waste. David will end the prioritization of illegal aliens in our healthcare system and redirect those funds to Oregon citizens, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are never used to fund the abortion industrial complex or transgender surgeries and procedures on minors.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
David Medina strongly disagrees. He believes that a government database of medical illnesses is a gross violation of privacy and a dangerous step toward tyrannical overreach. David will never allow the state to track or monitor the health of its citizens for "economic burden" assessments. He will always put the privacy and liberty of Oregonians before the administrative state.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
David opposes minimum wage hikes that kill small businesses. He will eliminate state taxes on tips and overtime to put more money in workers' pockets without fueling inflation. Free market first.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
David Medina strongly agrees. As a small businessman, David knows that free enterprise and private property are the bedrock of Oregon’s prosperity. He will end the government overreach that smothers innovation and will fight to protect property rights from state liens. David’s plan to DOGE state agencies will root out the waste and regulation that currently stifle our economic freedom.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
1. Implement DOGE-style zero-based budgeting to audit every state agency and root out financial fraud. 2. Direct the SOS to clean voter rolls and end the expensive, broken mail-in voting system. 3. Redirect all state funding away from programs that prioritize illegal aliens over Oregon citizens. 4. Eliminate DEI and identity-based grants to return focus to merit and small business innovation.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
David Medina strongly disagrees. He believes that sanctuary policies are a magnet for crime and a betrayal of Oregon citizens. As Governor, David will end Oregon’s sanctuary state status on day one, stop all state funding for illegal aliens, and direct the DOJ to fully cooperate with federal authorities to identify and deport criminal illegal aliens. David will always put Oregonians first.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
David Medina strongly agrees. He believes that the U.S. Department of Education is a bloated, ideological bureaucracy that has failed our children. David will fight to return full control of education to Oregon’s parents and local communities, where it belongs. He will eliminate DEI and gender identity mandates and return the focus to reading, writing, math, and innovation.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
David Medina strongly agrees. He believes that foreign governments, especially the Chinese Communist Party, have no business funding or influencing American education. David will fight to protect Oregon’s schools and universities from foreign propaganda and will ensure that our education system is focused on American values and the success of our students. David will always put Oregon first.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
David Medina believes the goal of the criminal justice system is to protect the innocent and restore order. He will end the "sympathy for criminals" that has led to lawlessness in Oregon. David will empower law enforcement to do their jobs, prosecute criminals to the fullest extent of the law, and ensure that the justice system is focused on the safety and security of Oregonians.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
David Medina strongly believes the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: shall not be infringed. He opposes new gun restrictions on law-abiding citizens and supports full restoration of 2A rights, while enforcing laws against criminals and non-citizens who misuse firearms.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
Never
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
Never
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
David Medina is a follower of Jesus Christ, and his faith guides his life and leadership. He believes our rights come from God, not government, and that leaders should uphold truth, justice, and the sanctity of life. As a teen parent, he lived his pro-life convictions by fighting for his daughter’s life and custody. David values faith, family, and freedom, and believes Oregon can be restored by returning to Godly principles, personal responsibility, and servant leadership.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
David Medina believes nuclear and natural gas are the most reliable energy sources. He will reverse the failed "green" mandates that drive up costs and will unleash Oregon’s energy potential.
