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Sarah McDonald

Democrat · House District 16 · 2026 Regular Session · Official page

2025-2026 cycle

28 contributions from 24 donors

Raised
$20,407
From Oregon
77%

By donor type

  • Political Committee$10,201
  • Business Entity$5,000
  • Other$4,500
  • Unregistered Committee$1,000
  • Unknown$206

Top donors

DonorTypeTotal
Oregon Soft Drink PAC (197)Political Committee$2,500
Northwest Chicken CouncilOther$2,000
Confederated Tribes of Grand RondeOther$1,500
Amazon.com Services LLCBusiness Entity$1,000
ATI Inc. Political Action CommitteeUnregistered Committee$1,000
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian ReservationOther$1,000
Oregon Beverage PAC (126)
Food & beverageAlcohol & tobaccoPolitical committeeTrade associationOregon Beverage PAC (ID 126) is an Oregon political action committee that represents the interests of the state's beverage industry, including alcohol distributors and producers. Funded by industry businesses such as Columbia Distributing, the PAC makes campaign contributions to candidates across party lines and engages in political advocacy regarding state beverage policies. Its notable public activity includes lobbying against state proposals to increase beer and wine taxes and opposing ballot measures that alter local alcohol sales regulations. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · sos.state.or.us, wweek.com, ballotpedia.org
Political Committee$1,000
Oregon Beverage Recycling CooperativeBusiness Entity$1,0002 gifts
Oregon Council of NECA Chapters (135)Political Committee$1,000
Oregon Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (147)Political Committee$1,000
Oregon Health Care Association PAC (275)Political Committee$1,000
Oregon Nurses Political Action Committee (12986)Political Committee$1,000
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association PAC (39)Political Committee$1,000
Threemile Canyon Farms, LLCBusiness Entity$1,000
Eames ConsultingBusiness Entity$500

2023-2024 cycle

254 contributions from 129 donors

Raised
$110,937
From Oregon
76%

By donor type

  • Political Committee$50,182
  • Individual$30,021
  • Unknown$13,331
  • Candidate & Immediate Family$8,250
  • Other$7,154
  • Labor Organization$1,500
  • Business Entity$500

Top donors

DonorTypeTotal
Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and underUnknown$13,28686 gifts
Safe Schools, Safe Communities Oregon (22359)Political Committee$10,000
Oregon Nurses Political Action Committee (12986)Political Committee$9,5004 gifts
American Federation of Teachers- Oregon Candidate Political Action Committee (113)Political Committee$9,0003 gifts
Oregon Alliance for Gun SafetyOther$5,1542 gifts
Mary FingerCandidate & Immediate Family$4,1002 gifts
Building a Stronger Oregon (23285)Political Committee$3,000
Jenn LynchVenture Partner · Portland Seed FundIndividual$2,5002 gifts
Stand for Children Oregon PAC (5207)Political Committee$2,500
American Federation of Teachers- Oregon Issue Political Action Committee (5486)Political Committee$2,000
Timothy ScottProducer · Little OrbitIndividual$2,000
Christopher FingerAssociate Director · Federal Reserve BoardCandidate & Immediate Family$1,5003 gifts
Oregon Council of NECA Chapters (135)Political Committee$1,500
Oregon State Fire Fighters CouncilLabor Organization$1,500
Women's Investment Network Political Action Committee (283)Political Committee$1,500

Contributions to Sarah 4 OR House, the candidate committee registered for this legislator. Source: ORESTAR, Oregon Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-04. Amounts are cash and in-kind contributions; this is not an official record, and contributions do not establish why anyone voted.

Independent spending

No independent expenditures reported for or against this legislator in the selected cycles.

Money spent by other committees, without coordination with the candidate, to support or oppose them — not contributions to their committee. Source: ORESTAR independent expenditure filings.

Recent votes

DateMeasureActionVote
2026-03-06SCR 205Adjourns sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly.Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Helm. Adopted.Aye
2026-03-06SCR 209Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for the 2027 regular session of the Eighty-fourth Legislative Assembly.Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Grayber. Adopted.Aye
2026-03-06SB 1601Amends an incorrect internal reference in a law relating to judicial compensation.Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06SB 5701Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of debt instruments for the biennium.Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06SB 5703Modifies amounts allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, Veterans' Services Fund, Criminal Fine Account, Oregon Marijuana Account and Fund for Student Success.Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06SB 5702Establishes and modifies limits on payment of expenses from specified funds by certain state agencies for capital construction.Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06SB 1585Sets maximum matching fund requirements for state grants to small incorporated cities for certain capital construction and municipal infrastructure and improvements.Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Diehl. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06SB 1502Directs the Secretary of State to presession file a proposed legislative measure for consideration during the 2027 regular session of the Legislative Assembly that sets forth the recommendations of the secretary for changes to campaign finance limitations presently being implemented in this state.Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4179Permits the Oregon Health and Science University to create and maintain a nonprofit corporation under the laws of this state so long as the university is a corporate member of the corporation.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4159Provides that at least one member who is appointed to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must have local government experience.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4145Provides that the provisions of Ballot Measure 114 (2022) apply to firearm transfers conducted, and large-capacity magazine manufacture, importation, possession, use, purchase, sale or transfer occurring, on or after January 1, 2028.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4138Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4108Allows the City of Eugene to annex noncontiguous land upon receipt of a petition from all owners of the land that satisfies four eligibility criteria.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 4082Adds to a temporary UGB addition program an option for each city or Metro to also add to its urban growth boundary a site for manufactured dwellings, prefabricated structures or manufactured dwelling parks, or for housing that is predominantly for older persons and affordable for households with incomes not more than 120 percent of area median income.House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Aye
2026-03-06HB 5204Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board.Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.Aye