Who raised the most money in the 2020 Oregon Senate race?

Jeff Merkley (Democrat) raised $6.4M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Oregon Senate race?

Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) gave $15K to Jeff Merkley; Common Ground PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) gave $10K to Jeff Merkley.

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2020 general election

Oregon Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$6.6M was spent on the 2020 Oregon Senate race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $606K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeff Merkley (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.6M

Raised by campaigns

$6.6M

PAC checks

$606K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Jeff MerkleyDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $6.4M
Spent: $4.3M
From individuals: $5.6M
From PACs: $601K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 9% of Merkley's money came from PACs

Corporate $21K (3%)Trade group $24K (4%)Leadership PAC $280K (45%)Membership $70K (11%)Union $164K (26%)Super PAC $22K (3%)Party $5K (1%)Other $37K (6%)

Service Employees International Union Union$15K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Membership$10K
Narragansett Bay PAC Leadership PAC$10K
First State PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Lobo PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Keystone America PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Follow the North Star Fund Leadership PAC$10K

FEC record S8OR00207

Joe Rae PerkinsRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $143K
Spent: $117K
From individuals: $121K
From PACs: $5K
From party: $8K
Own money & loans: $2K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 4% of Perkins's money came from PACs

Other $5K (100%)

Huck PAC Other$5K

FEC record S4OR00156

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Oregon Senate race?: $6.6M was spent on the 2020 Oregon Senate race: $6.6M raised by the campaigns, $606K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeff Merkley (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Oregon Senate race?: Jeff Merkley (Democrat) raised $6.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Oregon Senate race?: Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) gave $15K to Jeff Merkley; Common Ground PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) gave $10K to Jeff Merkley.