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2026 general election

Oregon 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.6M was spent on the 2026 Oregon 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $742K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Cliff Bentz (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.6M

PAC checks

$742K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Cliff BentzRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$955K
From individuals
$602K
From PACs
$735K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 55% of Bentz's money came from PACs

Corporate $312K (48%)Trade group $190K (29%)Leadership PAC $30K (5%)Membership $58K (9%)Union $4K (1%)Other $58K (9%)
FEC record H0OR02127
Chris BeckDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$277K
Spent
$164K
From individuals
$260K
From PACs
$7K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Beck's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (100%)
FEC record H6OR02322

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Oregon 2nd District race?
$1.6M was spent on the 2026 Oregon 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $742K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Cliff Bentz (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Oregon 2nd District race?
Cliff Bentz (Republican) raised $1.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Oregon 2nd District race?
National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) gave $11K to Cliff Bentz; American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Cliff Bentz; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Cliff Bentz.