Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyden for Senate | Ronald Lee Wyden | $1,292,148 | Portland, OR |
| Defazio for Congress | Peter A. Defazio | $135,473 | Springfield, OR |
| Jeff Merkley for Oregon | Jeffrey Alan Merkley | $57,633 | Portland, OR |
| Bonamici for Congress | Suzanne Bonamici | $38,485 | Portland, OR |
| Cliff Bentz for Congress | Cliff Bentz | $20,150 | Ontario, OR |
| Kurt Schrader for Congress | Kurt Schrader | $18,500 | Oregon City, OR |
| Blumenauer for Congress | Earl Blumenauer | $15,050 | Portland, OR |
| Amy Ryan Courser for Congress | Amy Ryan Courser | $1,700 | Keizer, OR |
| Alek for Oregon | Alek Skarlatos | $500 | Roseburg, OR |
| David Russ is for US | David Russ | $270 | Dundee, OR |
| Mark Gamba for Congress | Mark Gamba | $120 | Milwaukie, OR |
| Jo Rae Perkins for US Congress | Jo Rae Perkins | $75 | Albany, OR |
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