Jeff Merkley
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
•
OR
Democratic
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Service: 2009-present
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$6,512,231
Total Spent
$6,501,315
Cash on Hand
$11,226
Individual Contributions
$5,205,012
PAC + Party Money
$748,940
Self-Funding
$250,000
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| OREGON VICTORY 2008 | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $4,370,052 | 67.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $834,960 | 12.8% |
| PACs & Party | $748,940 | 11.5% |
| Self-Funding | $250,000 | 3.8% |
| Other | $308,279 | 4.7% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON | $20,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | D******** P. | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 |
| #2 | C** O. | ROSEBURG, OR | $12,300 |
| #3 | N*** J. | MANHATTAN, CA | $11,500 |
| #4 | N*** R. | SOUTH KEARNEY, NJ | $11,500 |
| #5 | C******** A. | NEW YORK, NY | $11,500 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies And Research | $4,090,547 |
| #2 | Irs/Oregon Treasury/Trimet/Payroll Taxes | $274,894 |
| #3 | Dixon Davis Media Group | $196,156 |
| #4 | Benenson Strategy Group | $124,807 |
| #5 | Mandate Media, Inc. | $88,829 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | None | $695,867 |
| #2 | Self Employed | $489,920 |
| #3 | Self | $206,984 |
| #4 | Self-Employed | $148,355 |
| #5 | Retired | $133,854 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | OR | $1,622,521 | 2,568 | 37.1% |
| #2 | NY | $908,050 | 603 | 20.8% |
| #3 | CA | $639,505 | 611 | 14.6% |
| #4 | WA | $163,625 | 166 | 3.7% |
| #5 | MA | $137,500 | 132 | 3.1% |
| #6 | IL | $117,847 | 82 | 2.7% |
| #7 | DC | $100,300 | 130 | 2.3% |
| #8 | NJ | $86,804 | 53 | 2.0% |
| #9 | TX | $76,700 | 60 | 1.8% |
| #10 | PA | $74,633 | 71 | 1.7% |
| #11 | CT | $72,300 | 44 | 1.7% |
| #12 | VA | $65,052 | 72 | 1.5% |
| #13 | MD | $59,475 | 70 | 1.4% |
| #14 | FL | $41,050 | 31 | 0.9% |
| #15 | NV | $15,950 | 11 | 0.4% |
| #16 | CO | $14,400 | 19 | 0.3% |
| #17 | UT | $14,150 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #18 | RI | $13,200 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #19 | AZ | $11,900 | 12 | 0.3% |
| #20 | WI | $11,900 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #21 | MN | $11,800 | 14 | 0.3% |
| #22 | GA | $7,900 | 6 | 0.2% |
| #23 | VT | $6,900 | 12 | 0.2% |
| #24 | TN | $6,750 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #25 | HI | $6,400 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #26 | NH | $6,250 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #27 | NM | $6,050 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #28 | MI | $5,850 | 8 | 0.1% |
| #29 | ID | $5,850 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #30 | WY | $5,600 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #31 | MO | $5,600 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #32 | MS | $5,300 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #33 | AR | $5,100 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #34 | OH | $4,850 | 11 | 0.1% |
| #35 | KY | $4,800 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #36 | ZZ | $4,010 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #37 | IA | $3,550 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #38 | NC | $3,200 | 5 | 0.1% |
| #39 | SD | $2,800 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #40 | OK | $2,500 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #41 | NE | $2,300 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #42 | SC | $1,250 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #43 | LA | $1,230 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #44 | ME | $1,200 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #45 | DE | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #46 | KS | $1,000 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #47 | AK | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #48 | IN | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #49 | MT | $500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #50 | AL | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
