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E. Werner Reschke
Republican · House District 55 · 2026 Regular Session · Official page
Campaign financeDonor categories
2025-2026 cycle
158 contributions from 90 donors
- Raised
- $142,356
- From Oregon
- 59%
By donor type
- Political Committee$65,450
- Business Entity$48,750
- Unregistered Committee$17,000
- Individual$7,002
- Unknown$3,674
- Political Party Committee$500
Top donors
Shared categories · 2 of 15 donors researched · AI-assigned
- Political committee · 2 donors · $16,000
- Trade association · 2 donors · $16,000
| Donor | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $13,5004 gifts |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Business Entity | $10,0002 gifts |
| PNW PhRMA PAC | Unregistered Committee | $10,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Realtors Political Action Committee (191) | Political Committee | $7,5003 gifts |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Business Entity | $5,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Soft Drink PAC (197) | Political Committee | $5,000 |
| Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Unknown | $3,67438 gifts |
| Merck & Co | Business Entity | $3,5002 gifts |
| Oregon Bankers PAC (125) | Political Committee | $3,5003 gifts |
| Oregon Beverage Recycling CoOperative | Business Entity | $3,0003 gifts |
| Oregon Forest Industries Council Political Action Committee (154) | Political Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Neighborhood Store Association Political Action Committee (3428) | Political Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| PMI Global Services | Unregistered Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| AGC Committee for Action (4) ConstructionPolitical committeeTrade associationThe AGC Committee for Action is the political action committee associated with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Oregon-Columbia Chapter, a trade association representing commercial contractors and construction-related businesses. The PAC serves as an advocacy arm for the commercial construction industry, focusing on policy issues such as infrastructure investment, tax policy, and industry regulations. In Oregon public activity, the committee regularly donates to state and local political candidates and takes positions on statewide ballot measures affecting Oregon's business and construction sectors. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · sos.state.or.us, agc-oregon.org, agc-oregon.org, agc-oregon.org, sos.state.or.us | Political Committee | $2,5002 gifts |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | Business Entity | $2,500 |
2023-2024 cycle
216 contributions from 96 donors
- Raised
- $142,770
- From Oregon
- 63%
By donor type
- Political Committee$67,490
- Business Entity$47,750
- Unregistered Committee$8,500
- Individual$7,998
- Unknown$5,282
- Labor Organization$3,000
- Other$2,500
- Political Party Committee$250
Top donors
Shared categories · 2 of 15 donors researched · AI-assigned
- Political committee · 2 donors · $16,000
- Trade association · 2 donors · $16,000
| Donor | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $10,0003 gifts |
| Altri Client Services LLC | Business Entity | $6,5004 gifts |
| AGC Committee for Action (4) ConstructionPolitical committeeTrade associationThe AGC Committee for Action is the political action committee associated with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Oregon-Columbia Chapter, a trade association representing commercial contractors and construction-related businesses. The PAC serves as an advocacy arm for the commercial construction industry, focusing on policy issues such as infrastructure investment, tax policy, and industry regulations. In Oregon public activity, the committee regularly donates to state and local political candidates and takes positions on statewide ballot measures affecting Oregon's business and construction sectors. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · sos.state.or.us, agc-oregon.org, agc-oregon.org, agc-oregon.org, sos.state.or.us | Political Committee | $6,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Forest Industries Council Political Action Committee (154) | Political Committee | $5,5003 gifts |
| Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Unknown | $5,28268 gifts |
| Oregon Realtors Political Action Committee (191) | Political Committee | $5,0002 gifts |
| PNW PhRMA PAC | Unregistered Committee | $5,000 |
| Reynolds | Business Entity | $4,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Automobile Dealers Association - Political Action Committee (133) | Political Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| Oregon Soft Drink PAC (197) | Political Committee | $3,0002 gifts |
| PhRMA | Labor Organization | $3,000 |
| Agpac Educational Services Assoc | Business Entity | $2,500 |
| Amazon.com Services, Inc | Business Entity | $2,5002 gifts |
| Natural Gas Political Action Committee (102) | Political Committee | $2,5002 gifts |
| Oregon Bankers PAC (125) | Political Committee | $2,500 |
Contributions to Werner for Oregon, 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
2023-2024 cycle
$37 supporting · $0 opposing
| Spending committee | Stance | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Right to Life PAC | Supporting | $372 expenditures |
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
| Date | Measure | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | SCR 205Adjourns sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. | Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Helm. Adopted. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SCR 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 |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 1601Amends an incorrect internal reference in a law relating to judicial compensation. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 5701Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of debt instruments for the biennium. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 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 |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 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 |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 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. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 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 |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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 |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4138Requires law enforcement agencies to require officers to wear uniforms with specified identifying information. | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 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. | Nay |