Who raised the most money in the 2026 Oregon Senate race?

Jeff Merkley (Democrat) raised $5.4M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Oregon Senate race?

Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; Forward Together PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; Oceans PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley.

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2026 general election

Oregon Senate

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

$5.7M was spent on the 2026 Oregon Senate race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $592K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jeff Merkley (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.7M

Raised by campaigns

$5.7M

PAC checks

$592K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Jeff MerkleyDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $5.4M
Spent: $3.0M
From individuals: $4.1M
From PACs: $578K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 11% of Merkley's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (1%)Trade group $18K (3%)Leadership PAC $241K (45%)Membership $56K (10%)Union $147K (27%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $70K (13%)

National Education Association Union$10K
Forward Together PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Whitehouse Leadership PAC$10K
Turquoise PAC Leadership PAC$10K
Gillibrand Leadership PAC$10K
Alsobrooks Victory Fund Other$10K
Health Jobs Justice Leadership PAC$10K
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists Union$10K

FEC record S8OR00207

David Brock SmithRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $311K
Spent: $267K
From individuals: $294K
From PACs: $14K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 5% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $2K (57%)Trade group $2K (43%)

Crh Americas, Inc. Corporate$2K
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema Sbc PAC) Trade group$2K

FEC record S6OR05218

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Oregon Senate race?: $5.7M was spent on the 2026 Oregon Senate race: $5.7M raised by the campaigns, $592K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jeff Merkley (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Oregon Senate race?: Jeff Merkley (Democrat) raised $5.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Oregon Senate race?: Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; Forward Together PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley; Oceans PAC gave $10K to Jeff Merkley.