Oregon Congressional Candidates Raise Over $2.1M in Q1 2026

Incumbents in state's most competitive districts lead fundraising efforts

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:50pm by

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A dimly lit, cinematic painting of an empty congressional office or debate stage, with warm sunlight streaming in through a window and casting deep shadows across the room, conveying a sense of political tension and anticipation.The race for Oregon's congressional seats is heating up, with candidates amassing significant war chests to reach voters in key districts.Eugene Today

Candidates running for Oregon's U.S. House seats raised nearly $2.1 million in the first three months of 2026, with incumbents in the state's most competitive congressional districts bringing in the most funds, according to federal campaign finance records.

Why it matters

Oregon's 4th, 5th and 6th Congressional Districts are considered the state's most competitive, with more non-affiliated voters than registered Democrats and more registered Democrats than Republicans. The fundraising totals provide insight into the resources available to candidates as they gear up for the 2026 midterm elections.

The details

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, a Democrat representing Oregon's 5th Congressional District, raised the most at nearly $753,000. On the Republican side, Patti Adair, a Deschutes County commissioner running for Bynum's seat, raised over $92,000. In Oregon's 6th District, Democrat U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas raised about $282,000, while her Republican challenger David Russ reported no fundraising. And in the 4th District, Democrat U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle raised $220,000, while her main Republican challenger, Monique DeSpain, brought in over $158,000.

  • Candidates filed their quarterly fundraising reports to the Federal Election Commission on April 15, 2026, covering the period from January 1 to March 31, 2026.

The players

Janelle Bynum

A Democratic U.S. Representative for Oregon's 5th Congressional District, which spans from Bend to the suburbs of Portland.

Patti Adair

A Deschutes County commissioner running as a Republican for Oregon's 5th Congressional District.

Andrea Salinas

A Democratic U.S. Representative for Oregon's 6th Congressional District, which includes Polk and Yamhill counties and parts of Marion, Clackamas and Washington counties.

David Russ

A Republican and former Dundee mayor running in Oregon's 6th Congressional District.

Val Hoyle

A Democratic U.S. Representative for Oregon's 4th Congressional District, which spans across coastal towns from Lincoln County to the southern tip of Curry County and includes university cities Eugene and Corvallis.

Monique DeSpain

A Republican Eugene Air Force veteran running in Oregon's 4th Congressional District.

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What’s next

The candidates will continue their fundraising efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with the next campaign finance reporting deadline set for July 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The strong fundraising totals for incumbents in Oregon's most competitive congressional districts suggest a potentially heated 2026 election cycle, as candidates seek to mobilize supporters and reach voters with their messages.