Politician
Ron Wyden
Democrat · Oregon · ran 1 time since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S6OR00110
Ron Wyden (Democrat) raised $11M for the 2022 Oregon Senate race, $2.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $108K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They won.
Raised, all runs
$11M
2022
From PAC checks
26%
$2.7M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$108K
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oregon Senate | $11M | 26% | $108K / $0 | $134K | $11M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$16K
- Lifepoint Health PAC - the PAC of Lifepoint Corporate Services, General Partnership (Lcsgp) and Facilities Which Are Subsidiaries of Lifepoint Health (Collectively Lifepoint)Corporate$15K
- American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac')Trade groupLobbyist PAC$15K
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action CommitteeUnion$15K
- Bechtel Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Bechtel Political Action Committee)CorporateLobbyist PAC$15K
- National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency PhysiciansMembership$13K
- American Medical Association Political Action CommitteeOtherLobbyist PAC$11K
- Darling Ingredients Inc Political Action Committee (Darpac)Corporate$11K
Outside money, for and against
- Web3 Forwardfor $108K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $419K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $6K | Yea · against |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $69K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $26K | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $6K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $26K$138K | Nay · againstNay · against |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $419K | Yea · against |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $70K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $6K | Yea · against |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $6K | Nay · against |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $26K | Nay · against |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $138K | Nay · against |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $138K | Nay · against |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $6K | Nay · against |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $26K | Nay · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $6K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $6K | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $179K | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $19K | Nay · against |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $26K$419K$138K | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
The revolving door
9 former aides now lobbying
Alexander PerkinsFormer congressional staff
Counsel, (Senator Ron Wyden), Trade Counsel (Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade)
Now lobbies for Humana, Chevron U.S.A., INC., The Boeing Company, Archer Daniels Midland Company and 8 more · via Mehlman Consulting, INC.
Matthew FuentesFormer congressional staff
LA - Senate Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer; LA - Senate Democratic Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer; Legislative Aide - Sen. Chuck Schumer; …
Now lobbies for Merck & Co. INC., Genentech USA, INC., Incyte Corporation, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and 4 more · via Avenue Solutions
Raghav AggarwalFormer congressional staff
Health Insurance Specialist, CMS; Senior Health Advisor (Detailee), Senate Finance Committee/Sen. Ron Wyden; Social Science Research Analyst, CMS; Intern, Se…
Now lobbies for Pfizer, INC, Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America, Amgen INC., Novartis · via Bgr Government Affairs
Matthew BormetFormer congressional staff
Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ron Wyden; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rick Larsen
Now lobbies for Nidec Americas Holding Corporation, The Cigna Group And Subsidiaries (fka Cigna Corporation And Subsidiaries), U.S. Minerals & Metals Corporation (m2i), Scholarpath · via Banner Public Affairs, LLC
Anderson HeimanFormer congressional staff
Senior Advisor for Technology and Trade, International Competitiveness and Innovation Advisor, Tax Policy Advisor, Tax Policy Analyst, Senator Wyden (D-OR) S…
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com, INC., Microsoft Corp, Boeing Company · via Monument Advocacy
Erin GainesFormer congressional staff
Sen. Ron Wyden - Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide & Natural Resources Counsel; September 2013 - September 2017
Now lobbies for Aleut Community Of St. Paul Island, Protect Our Winters Action Fund, Environmental Policy Innovation Center · via High Street Strategies LLC
Emily KatzFormer congressional staff
2013-15: Senior Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barbara Boxer; 2010-13: Health Policy Director, Rep. Diana DeGette; 2009-10: Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ron Wyde…
Now lobbies for National Association Of Chain Drug Stores, Insulet Corporation · via Prime Policy Group
Jeffrey GaryFormer congressional staff
Law Clerk, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR); Legal Intern, Office of Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, Federal Trade Commission; Law Clerk, U.S. Department of State, Burea…
Now lobbies for Amazon.Com, INC. · via Monument Advocacy
Stephanie KennanFormer congressional staff
Senior Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Ron Wyden
Now lobbies for Oregon Department Of Human Services · via Stephanie Kennan
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Questions people ask
- Who funded Ron Wyden's 2022 campaign?
- Ron Wyden (Democrat) raised $11M for the 2022 Oregon Senate race, $2.7M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $108K for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Ron Wyden?
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) ($16K), Lifepoint Health PAC - the PAC of Lifepoint Corporate Services, General Partnership (Lcsgp) and Facilities Which Are Subsidiaries of Lifepoint Health (Collectively Lifepoint) ($15K), American Hotel and Lodging Association Political Action Committee ('Hotelpac') ($15K), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee ($15K), Bechtel Group, Inc. Political Action Committee (Bechtel Political Action Committee) ($15K) in 2022.
- Which super PACs spent on Ron Wyden's race?
- Web3 Forward ($108K for) in 2022.