Chrissy Reitz of Hood River announced her candidacy for the District 26 seat in the Oregon State Senate. Reitz, who is a member of the Hood River County School Board and former neonatal intensive care nurse who founded the Gorge Kids Triathlon, is seeking the Democratic nomination. In describing her reasons for running, Reitz said education is the key to opportunity, and Oregon families deserve good paying jobs and access to quality, affordable health care. Republican Chuck Thomsen of Parkdale currently holds the Senate District 26 position. The district includes Hood River County along with Sandy and parts of East Multnomah County and Clackamas County.