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Monday, April 09, 2007

ORESTAR - Oregon Elections Division

Oregon campaign finance databases

All state, city and county PACs and candidates are required to report their campaign contributions and expenditures.

This database is really current: Reporting deadlines - must report within 30 calendar days except when within six weeks of an election, must report with 7 days. During the legislative session, legislators must report within 2 business days. It dates back to 1/1/2007.

To access - Go to the bottom right under ORESTAR and click on "campaign finance public search"

Search Transactions:
Multiple criteria may searched including committee/candidate name, ID number, and transaction date.
Download up to 2,000 listings to Excel. Request larger downloads directly from Elections Division.

Search Committees:
Search by name, election, or measure.

ORESTAR User Guide - this is an 88-page .pdf document

For further information or help contact:
Elections Division
141 State Capitol
Salem, OR 97310-0722
(503) 986-1518

Mary Conley
Chief of Communications
Secretary of State
503-986-2368
Mary.Conley@state.or.us

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