This race is in the 2026 primaries.
In the 2026 Oregon Senate primary, 2 outside groups spent $25,120: $25,000 supporting David Smith (R) and $120 supporting Jeff Merkley (D).
outside money
- supporting David Smith (R)
- $25,000
- supporting Jeff Merkley (D)
- $120
Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate
Both sides on one scaleDavid Smith Republican
$25,000$25,000 supporting David Smith
Jeff Merkley Democrat
$120$120 supporting Jeff Merkley
The candidates
What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.
David Smith
Republican
- Own campaign raised
- $121K
- Outside money supporting
- $25,000
Jeff Merkley
Democrat
- Own campaign raised
- $4.5M
- Outside money supporting
- $120
Jo Perkins
Republican
- Own campaign raised
- $10,577
- Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026
Week by week
Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.
Week of 4 May 2026
Supporting $25,000
The groups on each side
The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.
Spent supporting a candidate
- Revive Oregonsupporting David Smith$25,000
- Givegreen United Actionsupporting Jeff Merkley$120
Who’s connected to whom
The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.
- Revive Oregon spent supporting David Smith · $25,000
- Givegreen United Action spent supporting Jeff Merkley · $120
- League of Conservation Voters gave to Givegreen United Action · $946K
- NRDC Action Fund gave to Givegreen United Action · $922K
Group
- Revive Oregon spent $25,000 supporting David Smith$25,000
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