Most candidates for Portland mayor and City Council sent reciprocated contributions to other candidates, raising legal questions - oregonlive.com.pdf
With fundraising flagging, Oregon Republicans’ ambitions rely on Greg Walden
The former congressman from Hood River has quickly made himself indispensable to his party’s legislative hopes.
In General
Oregon secretary of state opens investigation into Portland City Council candidates who traded contributions
The announcement comes two months away from Election Day.
These Candidates for City Office Agreed in Writing to Exchange Campaign Donations
Portland candidates talked swapping donations to hit small donor threshold | Worth Your Time
Willamette Week's Sophie Peel broke the story about messages between candidates suggesting they trade donations as they tried to qualify for public matching ...
Odd Donations Between Portland City Council Candidates Were Widespread, Campaign Finance Data Shows
Additional City Council Candidates Involved in Donation-Swapping Agreements
Business, labor, other alliances likely to wield unprecedented sway in Portland elections
Established outside interests are expected to make large, organized and well-financed pushes in the coming weeks.
Editorial: The perils of a one-party state
Justice department officials recently concluded there's no evidence establishing beyond a reasonable doubt that anyone knowingly misreported a $500,000 donation to the Democratic Party of Oregon. But the shoddy due diligence, failure to resolve conflicting information and arrogance by state officials overseeing campaign finance laws show plenty of poor decisions, the editorial board writes.
FTX & Democratic Party of Oregon
Out-of-state law firms boost campaign cash of 2 Democratic statewide candidates in Oregon
Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates for statewide offices in Oregon.
Out-of-state law firms are giving big to one Oregon attorney general candidate
Lawyers that vie for business from the State of Oregon have become a mainstay in races for attorney general and treasurer. This year is no different.
DEMS KNEW, COVERED UP, $500K FTX DONATION NOT FROM BANK
"I will keep my mouth shut for sure." - DPO staffer who knew DPO misreported source of its biggest contribution ever
Oregon Campaign Finance Reform ATA Episode 15
After a tsunami of campaign spending on the 2022 governor’s race in Oregon – a record-breaking $70 million – a broad coalition and lawmakers worked together ...
Oregon won’t press for criminal charges in case involving Democratic Party of Oregon
The Oregon Department of Justice will not seek criminal charges into a $500,000 political contribution made to the Democratic Party of Oregon.
La Mota cofounders say they gave money orders to rep. candidate Val Hoyle in 2022
Sworn declarations of Aaron Mitchell and Rosa Cazares say the cannabis couple communicated with Hoyle's office about federal agency filings as recently as September 2023
Marijuana Money in Oregon Politics
DOJ: No charges for FTX $500k OR Dem donation
Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to federal charges of campaign finance fraud; Oregon today declined to prosecute under state law
Oregon prosecutors won’t charge state Democratic Party leaders, convicted crypto exec with breaking campaign finance law
The Oregon Department of Justice announced Wednesday that did not find enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that former FTX executive Nishad Singh and state Democratic Party leaders knowingly misreported the source of the crypto trading company's 2022 donation.
DOJ: No charges for FTX $500k OR Dem donation
Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to federal charges of campaign finance fraud; Oregon today declined to prosecute under state law
Facing a Budget Crunch, Portland’s Small Donor Elections Program Explores Loosening Rules
Portland weighs tweaking public campaign finance program to allow larger donations
Less than five months from a historic election, Portland may tweak campaign finance rules to stretch the city’s cash-strapped public financing program.
While Oregon lawmakers debated campaign finance limits, Phil Knight gave $2 million to Republican PAC • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon’s richest man gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries to elect Republicans.
Portland race for mayor draws growing crop of candidates
The field of mayoral hopefuls is nearing double digits less than five months before November's election.
Lawmakers approve $5 million for Secretary of State Office to overhaul Oregon campaign finance filing system
Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade asked for the funding after lawmakers in March passed a historic campaign finance bill.
Oregon lawmakers spend $5.4 million to prep for oncoming campaign finance rules
The money is a bit of unfinished business left after the Legislature's scramble to pass new regulations in March.
Will Oregon Department of Justice ever open a criminal investigation of Democrats’ 2022 misreported donation?
The Democratic Party of Oregon misreported the source of a $500,000 donation. State prosecutors are still deciding whether to investigate.
Editorial: County at a crossroads, a pushback on growth and other election takeaways
The May election offers a few glimpses into voters' conflicted state of mind about the direction of Multnomah County, the role of big money and growth, the editorial board writes.
Editorials
See which wealthy people, powerful corporate and union interests have poured the most money into Oregon politics this cycle
Three groups or individuals have contributed more than $1 million to Oregon campaigns since 2023.
A Hefty Check Shows How Contribution Limits Amplify Independent Expenditures
Money pours into the Multnomah County DA’s race in final stretch
The high-profile race has shattered fundraising records for the district attorney position in Oregon’s most populous county.
Changes Ahead For Unions Under Oregon’s New Campaign Finance Law
strongFor the first time, state elections will have donor limits when HB 4024 is enacted in 2027./strong