We are Gathering Signatures on Initiative Petition 9 for 2024​
Why Oregon Needs Campaign Finance Reform:
Initiative Petition 9 (2024):
Major Provisions of IP 9 (2024):

1.     Contribution Limits
  • adopts limits on contributions to candidates, political committees (PACs) and political parties to support or oppose any candidate for state or local government office
  • bans such contributions by for-profit corporations

2.     Disclosure and "Ad is Paid for by" Requirements 
  • Large campaign contributors or independent spenders who receive at least $5,000 from at least one source to fund political advertisements (for or against candidates or measures) must identify on ORESTAR each source providing over $5,000 per year for that purpose.
  • High cost political advertisements must names the 4 largest contributors of at least $5,000 each to the campaign or committee or independent spender paying for the advertisement.
  • Any person or entity spending more than $1,000 per year in independent expenditures must report its contributors for spending on political advertising on ORESTAR.
  • Large contributions and independent expenditures ($10,000 or more) must be reported to ORESTAR much faster than now.
  • Placement of anonymous advertising by dark money groups to support or oppose candidates or measures or parties is prohibited.

3.     Other Provisions
  • removes exception for campaign contributions in state law defining bribery of public officials
  • limits candidates' carry-over of funds from one election to another, so incumbents cannot amass war chests of money that discourage other candidates
  • requires incumbents to file their candidacies 7 days earlier than other candidates, so incumbents cannot effectively bequeath their offices to their friends
  • requires more campaign finance information in printed and online Voters' Pamphlets
  • increases penalties for campaign finance violations
  • modifies system for enforcement of campaign finance violations so that final decisions (including "no violation" decisions) are subject to judicial review