Political Money in OR
Total Raised (Candidates)
$28,066,832
Total Donated (Individuals)
$358,135,196
Individual Donors
51,006
Candidates
680
Oregon federal candidates reported $28.1 million in receipts for the 2026 cycle, and $22.5 million of that total — 80.0% — sits in Democratic committees. Republican committees reported $5.5 million. Other filers reported $110,170. The roster is 680 federal candidate committees. Oregon donors account for $358.1 million from 51,006 contributors. FEC.gov publishes the candidate series and the donor series as separate files.
Key figures
- Oregon candidate receipts are $28.1 million across 680 federal filers.
- Democratic receipts are $22.5 million; Republican receipts are $5.5 million.
- Oregon donors account for $358.1 million from 51,006 contributors.
- Other-party candidate receipts are $110,170.
- Source: FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault.
Democratic committees hold $22.5 million of $28.1 million
Democratic candidate receipts are 80.0% of Oregon’s $28.1 million. Republican receipts of $5.5 million are 19.6%. Other-party receipts of $110,170 are 0.4%. That is a lopsided candidate-receipt split. It is not a partisan coding of the 51,006 donors. An Oregon contributor to a Super PAC does not inherit a Democratic label in this aggregate.
Six hundred eighty federal candidate committees produced the $28.1 million. House districts, a Senate line, and other federal filers sit in that roster. Sorting the Oregon hub by receipts isolates the committees that hold most of the $22.5 million Democratic line.
When a sentence about Oregon needs a party share, use $22.5 million of $28.1 million (80.0%) and name it as candidate receipts. When the sentence is about money originating in Oregon, use $358.1 million and 51,006. Mixing the two produces a false headline.
Oregon donors: $358.1 million from 51,006 people
The individual contribution total of $358.1 million exceeds the $28.1 million candidate book. Oregon residents give to national PACs, Super PACs, and out-of-state campaigns; those gifts remain Oregon donor dollars. The donor series does not inherit the 80.0% Democratic candidate-receipt share.
Fifty-one thousand six donors is the FEC contributor count. Occupation strings live on the underlying rows. This state summary does not re-tabulate them into industry totals.
Cycle 2026 filings continue. Refunds, redesignations, and amendments can move $28.1 million and 80.0%. They can also move $358.1 million. The Oregon FEC totals page is the live table. FEC.gov remains the underlying source.
Full analysis: Oregon’s $28.1M candidate book, 80% Democratic on FEC filings →
Questions
- How much have Oregon federal candidates raised in 2026?
- Oregon-associated federal candidate committees reported $28.1 million in receipts across 680 filers. Democratic committees reported $22.5 million and Republican committees reported $5.5 million, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault.
- What share of Oregon candidate receipts is Democratic?
- Democratic candidate committees reported $22.5 million, or 80.0% of the $28.1 million total. Republican committees reported $5.5 million (19.6%) and other filers $110,170. Party codes sit on candidate committees, not on donors.
- How much have Oregon donors given federally?
- Individual contribution aggregates show $358.1 million from 51,006 Oregon donors. That series includes gifts to PACs and out-of-state campaigns and is separate from the $28.1 million in candidate receipts.
- Are Oregon state races included?
- No. These figures are FEC.gov federal data. Oregon ORESTAR filings for state offices are not part of the $28.1 million or $358.1 million.
Data from FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault. Candidate receipts vs individual contribution totals are different series.
State ties
- Portland, OR political money in the 2008 election cycle
- Portland, OR political money — 2010 cycle
- Portland, OR political money — 2012 cycle
- Portland, OR political money — 2014 cycle
- Attorney political contributions from Portland, OR
- ACTBLUE receipts from Portland, OR
- Oregon candidate receipts in the 2008 cycle
- Oregon campaign finance next to federal obligations
Party Breakdown
Election Cycles in OR
Top Candidates in OR
| Name | Party | Office | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERKLEY, JEFFREY ALAN | DEM | Senate | $4,540,974 |
| BYNUM, JANELLE | DEM | House | $3,760,212 |
| MCLEOD-SKINNER, JAMIE | DEM | House | $3,670,804 |
| SCHRADER, KURT | DEM | House | $2,725,217 |
| SALINAS, ANDREA | DEM | House | $1,613,394 |
| WEST, MATTHEW | DEM | House | $1,335,533 |
| CORNILLES, ROBERT | REP | House | $1,243,772 |
| HOYLE, VALERIE | DEM | House | $1,222,922 |
| FLYNN, CARRICK RONAN MORGAN | DEM | House | $1,147,786 |
| DEXTER, MAXINE | DEM | House | $1,038,514 |
| BENTZ, CLIFF | REP | House | $1,011,413 |
| BONAMICI, SUZANNE MS. | DEM | House | $816,770 |
| DESPAIN, MONIQUE | REP | House | $677,571 |
| MANNIX, KEVIN LEESE | REP | House | $518,956 |
| HARDER, KATHLEEN | DEM | House | $480,113 |
| ADAIR, PATTI | REP | House | $423,922 |
| CONGER, JASON | REP | Senate | $392,841 |
| HARBICK, DARIN | REP | Senate | $343,725 |
| KALLOCH, ANDREW | DEM | House | $288,629 |
| CANNING, DOYLE | DEM | House | $281,376 |
| SANDVIG, NATE | REP | House | $262,158 |
| SELKER, JOHN STEVEN DR. | DEM | House | $212,997 |
| CANNING, DOYLE | DEM | House | $212,499 |
| NEAHRING, JENNIFER | DEM | House | $175,768 |
| NOBLE, RON | REP | House | $144,543 |
Top Individual Donors in OR
| # | Name | Total Donated | Contributions | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUFFMAN, JAMES II | $1,290,000 | 3 | SELF |
| 2 | MCCORMACK, WINTHROP L | $725,350 | 42 | OREGON MAGAZINE |
| 3 | ESTEY, CRAIG | $678,900 | 26 | ESTEY CORPORATION |
| 4 | COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA INDIANS | $548,700 | 66 | — |
| 5 | COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF | $522,500 | 157 | — |
| 6 | MCCORMACK, WINTHROP LAFLIN | $500,000 | 1 | MCCORMACK COMMUNICATIONS |
| 7 | JOHNSON, MARK | $468,199 | 647 | MARK JOHNSON & CO |
| 8 | ROSENTHAL, ROBERT | $454,563 | 228 | MADUFF AND SONS |
| 9 | R B PAMPLIN CORPORATION | $392,000 | 11 | — |
| 10 | LIENHART, ROSS | $318,930 | 139 | — |
| 11 | COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS | $309,300 | 81 | NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE |
| 12 | RUSSELL, JOHN W | $304,699 | 94 | REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER |
| 13 | POWELL, JOHN A | $303,767 | 73 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNSEL |
| 14 | KNIGHT, PHILIP H | $294,900 | 67 | BRS |
| 15 | LEMELSON, ERIC | $294,675 | 19 | LEMELSON WINERY/WINEMAKER |
| 16 | JOE LUTZ FOR U S SENATE | $294,122 | 47 | — |
| 17 | KNIGHT, PENNY | $276,150 | 76 | — |
| 18 | VERNIER, CHRISTINE | $274,400 | 115 | VERNIER SOFTWARE |
| 19 | FURMAN, WILLIAM A | $272,730 | 147 | INTL CORP OF AMERICA |
| 20 | CHAPMAN, MATT | $252,350 | 119 | CFI |
| 21 | GEARY, JANET H MRS. | $243,600 | 14 | — |
| 22 | ENVIRONMENT OREGON | $240,000 | 1 | — |
| 23 | OREGON MEDICAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $234,882 | 82 | — |
| 24 | AMY, STAN | $224,802 | 93 | NATURE'S FRESH NW |
| 25 | LEMATTA, WES | $223,640 | 143 | COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC |
| 26 | ROSENFELD, WARREN J | $218,844 | 91 | CALBAG METALS CO |
| 27 | CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS INC | $216,500 | 5 | — |
| 28 | SCHMIDT, WENDY | $215,608 | 47 | BUSINESS OWNER |
| 29 | DULCICH, FRANK | $210,850 | 92 | AMER INTNL TRADING INC |
| 30 | COON, CHERYL | $210,691 | 53 | — |
| 31 | JOHNSON, ROBERT M MR | $209,800 | 41 | — |
| 32 | JOHNSON, ROBERT M | $204,233 | 118 | PERSONAL INVESTOR |
| 33 | LEWIS, KENNETH | $201,320 | 214 | SCHNITZER STEEL PROD |
| 34 | AUSTIN, JOAN | $200,649 | 83 | ADEC |
| 35 | ERICKSON, MIKE | $200,600 | 4 | AFMS LLC |
| 36 | VERNIER, DAVID | $197,850 | 66 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPER |
| 37 | GRAY, JOHN | $196,162 | 362 | OMARK INDUSTRIES |
| 38 | RYAN, KEVIN | $193,089 | 214 | — |
| 39 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF OREGON | $188,618 | 15 | — |
| 40 | AUSTIN, GEORGE K MR. JR. | $185,300 | 11 | A.D.E.C. |
| 41 | AUEL, RAY B | $183,880 | 128 | — |
| 42 | LEWIS, CAROL | $179,928 | 113 | HOUSEWIFE |
| 43 | STOTT, PETER W MR. | $179,700 | 19 | CROWN PACIFIC |
| 44 | BERGER, KENNETH | $176,366 | 194 | FARMER |
| 45 | MILLER, DON | $172,304 | 180 | AUTOMOBILE DEALER |
| 46 | Austin, Joan D. Mrs. | $163,645 | 15 | A-Dec Inc. |
| 47 | CASEY, H J MR | $162,765 | 67 | — |
| 48 | NELSON, PAUL | $161,434 | 252 | RETIRED |
| 49 | WILCOX, BRETT | $161,200 | 122 | — |
| 50 | FURMAN, WILLIAM | $160,350 | 161 | JAMES-FURMAN & CO |
| 51 | JONES, AARON | $160,321 | 137 | SENNECA LUMBER CO |
| 52 | WARE, KEN | $158,600 | 70 | KEN WARE CHEVROLET INC |
| 53 | ROBINSON, MICHAEL | $158,416 | 228 | BLACKBULL ENTERPRISES IN |
| 54 | BERKMAN, CRAIG L | $156,600 | 57 | CATHETER TECHNOLOGY CORP |
| 55 | BEAN, TERRENCE P | $156,310 | 82 | REAL ESTATE BROKER |
| 56 | SMITH, DELFORD M | $156,150 | 96 | EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES |
| 57 | NOVACK, KENNETH | $156,045 | 125 | SUMMIT PROPERTIES |
| 58 | KNIGHT, PHILIP | $155,050 | 49 | SOUTHEAST ROOFING |
| 59 | HOLDING ONTO OREGON'S PRIORITIES | $155,000 | 2 | — |
| 60 | DOUGLAS, BRUCE | $153,800 | 112 | JOBBER/LAWYER |
| 61 | SMITH, KENNETH | $151,757 | 261 | INFORMATION REQUESTED |
| 62 | TYKESON, DONALD E MR | $151,201 | 40 | — |
| 63 | DAVIDSON, DOROTHY | $148,710 | 117 | RETIRED |
| 64 | DEMAREST, MERRY | $147,600 | 175 | — |
| 65 | FINLEY, RYAN | $147,361 | 29 | SURVEYMONKEY.COM |
| 66 | LIPMAN, DAVID | $146,350 | 56 | MARKS CARD SHOPS |
| 67 | MCCORMICK, WILLIAM P | $145,920 | 72 | JAKES RESTAURANT |
| 68 | BROOKS, GRETCHEN | $143,500 | 42 | INVESTOR |
| 69 | DUFFIE, CORNELIUS | $141,050 | 127 | RETIRED |
| 70 | RATZLAFF, JAMES | $138,600 | 49 | THE CAPITAL GROUP INC |
| 71 | RUSSELL, NANCY | $138,242 | 170 | — |
| 72 | CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE | $137,350 | 74 | — |
| 73 | KING, ED | $137,076 | 77 | — |
| 74 | EVERGREEN INTL AVIATION INC | $136,666 | 5 | — |
| 75 | PARKS, LOREN | $133,343 | 20 | — |
| 76 | GIUSTINA LAND & TIMBER CO | $132,500 | 14 | — |
| 77 | BURMEISTER-BROWN, SUSAN | $132,200 | 40 | HOMEMAKER |
| 78 | AUSTIN, JOAN D | $130,100 | 23 | ADEC INC |
| 79 | ROSENTHAL, ROBERT MR | $129,650 | 28 | MADUFF & SONS INC |
| 80 | STOTT, PETER W | $127,487 | 79 | — |
| 81 | CONNOR, WILLIAM E | $126,450 | 25 | OHSU |
| 82 | HARRIS, BOB | $125,354 | 51 | BOB'S MESSENGER |
| 83 | JUONI ESTATE, SULO | $124,829 | 6 | — |
| 84 | ST LAURENT, GEORGES C JR | $124,400 | 42 | WESTERN BANK |
| 85 | BOYLE, TIMOTHY P | $124,164 | 48 | COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO |
| 86 | JINGOZIAN, MICHAEL PAUL | $124,069 | 17 | INFORMATION REQUEST |
| 87 | MCCARTHY, STEPHEN R | $123,945 | 81 | — |
| 88 | PAGE, GLORIA | $123,712 | 155 | NOT EMPLOYED |
| 89 | DAY, HOWARD M | $123,650 | 71 | RANCHER |
| 90 | STOLL, N ROBERT | $123,165 | 78 | STOLL & STOLL |
| 91 | WILSON, DONALD R MR | $121,460 | 15 | POZZI, WILSON, ATCHISON & O'LEARY |
| 92 | SCHMIDT, RALPH | $121,416 | 77 | CHIROPRACTOR |
| 93 | THOMAS, DAVID R | $120,635 | 176 | KIDDER PEABODY INC |
| 94 | MILLS, MICHAEL | $120,594 | 126 | ATTORNEY |
| 95 | BOLLIER, JOHN | $120,103 | 46 | STACY AND WITBECK INC |
| 96 | D R JOHNSON LUMBER COMPANY | $120,050 | 7 | — |
| 97 | Oelsner, Leslie | $120,000 | 188 | Self/Social Worker |
| 98 | FRERES, ROB | $119,012 | 119 | FRERES LUMBER CO |
| 99 | SWIGERT, HENRY T | $119,000 | 100 | — |
| 100 | SAUSE, DALE | $118,050 | 76 | MATSON NAVIGATION |
| 101 | EUGENIS, CHRISTY | $117,515 | 49 | — |
| 102 | DUFFIE, CORNELIUS R | $117,250 | 120 | WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INC |
| 103 | SWINDELLS, WILLIAM | $116,850 | 78 | REQUESTED |
| 104 | WHITE, KAREN | $116,184 | 270 | — |
| 105 | FINLEY, RYAN N. | $115,800 | 3 | — |
| 106 | STONE, JOHN | $114,796 | 174 | ATTY |
| 107 | PAULSON, CHARLES | $114,630 | 82 | ATTORNEY |
| 108 | WALSH, ROBERT | $114,266 | 238 | WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY |
| 109 | Boyle, Timothy P. Mr. | $112,200 | 11 | Columbia Sportswear |
| 110 | STARKER, B BOND | $111,700 | 124 | STARKER FORESTS INC |
| 111 | WOOLLEY, DONNA P | $111,572 | 153 | WOOLLEY ENTERPRISES |
| 112 | JOHNSON, DON | $110,897 | 163 | D R JOHNSON LBR CO |
| 113 | DEMAREST, MERRY A | $110,625 | 108 | — |
| 114 | FRERES TIMBER, INC. | $110,000 | 2 | INFO REQUESTED |
| 115 | SENECA SAWMILL COMPANY | $110,000 | 3 | — |
| 116 | BOUTARD, CAROLINE | $109,601 | 156 | — |
| 117 | JAMES, ALAN | $109,500 | 104 | — |
| 118 | CARROLL, JOHN F | $108,900 | 42 | PRENDERGAST & ASSOC |
| 119 | SHIELDS, WILLIAM | $108,142 | 149 | WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES INC |
| 120 | AUSTIN, GEORGE K JR | $107,400 | 26 | ADEC |
| 121 | BISHOP, BROUGHTON H | $107,400 | 82 | PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS |
| 122 | GEARY, JANET MRS | $107,300 | 4 | R/J GEARY FOUNDATION |
| 123 | SWIGERT, HENRY | $107,200 | 83 | ESCO CORP |
| 124 | MORRIS, JOE | $106,696 | 83 | CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS |