2026 Election Reflections Event

About the Program

Join us for a November 13 Friday Forum with campaign insiders to break down the 2026 state and local election results. This moderated conversation will reflect on the consequences of the election, what messages mattered, the strategic choices that shaped races, and what to take away for the future. Drawing on a range of perspectives, the following panelists will identify trends that emerged from this election cycle and what they mean for Oregon’s political future:

• Reagan Knopp, Republican political advisor, podcast cohost of Crosstabs, and owner of Knopp and Company
• Annie Naranjo-Rivera, State Director of the Oregon Working Families Party/State Executive Director of Working Families Power
• Amy Ruiz, Swift Public Affairs

This frank and timely conversation will be moderated by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, a leading reporter on local politics for The Oregonian.

The program will take place on Friday, November 13 at Noon at University Place Hotel & Conference Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Co-hosted by the City Club of Portland and the League of Women Voters of Portland.

Registration Details

General admission is free for everyone, but registration is requested to help us manage capacity.

Lunch admission is $25 for City Club members and their guests, and $32 for nonmembers. It includes lunch and reserved seating. Lunch registration closes Tuesday, November 10 at 12:00 pm.

Lunch is served buffet style, with options for most dietary needs (please let us know if you need any additional accommodations and we can ask about making you an individual plate). November 13’s “Northwest” menu includes the following:

• Apple & Fennel Salad (w/ kale, candied pepitas, pickled onions, and champagne vinaigrette
• House-Made Focaccia Bread (w/ olive oil drizzle, house-infused salt, and cracked black pepper)
• Seasonal Rice Pilaf (w/ seasonal ingredients seasoned with olive oil, sea salt, and finished with fresh herds)
• Roasted Seasonal Vegetables (finished with herbed olive oil and fresh herbs)
• Chicken Roulade (w/ red pepper pesto, mascarpone, melted leeks, seasonal microgreens)

Shane Kavanaugh-Dixon (Moderator)

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh covers Portland City Hall for The Oregonian/OregonLive and previously wrote about crime and criminal justice issues for the paper. His award-winning reporting has been recognized with the Bruce Baer award for investigative reporting and a National Headliner award for beat reporting, both for his investigation into a grant award by the city’s clean energy fund. Shane lives in Southeast Portland with his family and enjoys reading, running and really long hikes.

Reagan Knopp

Reagan Knopp is the cohost, with fellow Republican political advisor Bryan Iverson, of the podcast Crosstabs, which provides insights into election results, political headlines, and the ins and outs of Oregon politics. They also interview candidates and other key political figures. He is the owner of Knopp and Company, and previously served as the Chief of Staff to Oregon State Senator Tim Knopp.

Annie Naranjo-Rivera

Annie Naranjo-Rivera is the State Director of the Oregon Working Families Party and the State Executive Director of Working Families Power. Her career spans over 20 years and includes serving as Chief of Staff to State Representative Farrah Chaichi and managing numerous campaigns, including those for Rep. Farrah Chaichi, Melissa Busch, Rep. Mark Gamba, Sen. Kayse Jama, and Rep. Tiffany Mitchell. She also has prior experience with the Oregon AFL-CIO, Unite Oregon/Unite Oregon Action, and NARAL.

Amy Ruiz

Amy Ruiz is the Co-founder and Partner at Swift Public Affairs, a consulting firm specializing in strategic communications, government affairs and political campaigns. Prior to Swift, she was Senior Vice President at Strategies 360, where she led the Oregon team. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff and Communications Director to Mayor Sam Adams, and as a local reporter in Portland and Seattle.

Thank You!

Thank you to City Club’s Fall 2026 Season Sponsors: AARP Oregon, Chevron, the Don Sterling Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Fight Against Sex Trafficking (FAST), Hospital Association of Oregon, and NW Natural.

City Club of Portland relies on organizational sponsors to help cover the costs of bringing free programming to our members and the public. As a nonpartisan, impartial forum for civic dialogue, City Club accepts sponsorships from a wide spectrum of organizations. Our policies prevent sponsors from influencing the content of our programming and research. City Club is deeply grateful to all of our supporters.