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.
Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Merkley for Oregon | Jeffrey Alan Merkley | $418,478 |
| Katie Hill for Congress | Katherine Lauren Hill | $407,082 |
| Walden for Congress Inc. | Gregory P. Walden | $86,015 |
| Defazio for Congress | Peter A. Defazio | $73,881 |
| Blumenauer for Congress | Earl Blumenauer | $36,580 |
| Kurt Schrader for Congress | Kurt Schrader | $32,150 |
| Bonamici for Congress | Suzanne Bonamici | $29,975 |
| Blumenauer Century Fund | Earl Blumenauer | $15,600 |
| Joey Nations for Congress | Joey Nations | $4,103 |
| Angela Roman for Congress | Angela Roman | $2,590 |
| Art Robinson for Congress | Arthur Brouhard Robinson | $500 |
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