Republican · Oregon's 4th District · 2026
Monique DeSpain
DeSpain raised twin boys as a single mother in Eugene while building a legal and military career.
Biography
She spent 30 years in the Air Force, Reserve and Oregon Air National Guard, retiring as a colonel. Her assignments took her to Singapore, Italy and Kosovo. A Willamette law graduate, she later worked in private practice and advocacy before making her first congressional run in 2024.