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Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat · Senate District 8 · 2026 Regular Session · Official page
Campaign financeDonor categories
2023-2024 cycle
130 contributions from 59 donors
- Raised
- $65,142
- From Oregon
- 84%
By donor type
- Political Committee$41,750
- Business Entity$11,400
- Individual$5,970
- Unknown$4,522
- Labor Organization$1,000
- Other$500
Top donors
Shared categories · 2 of 15 donors researched · AI-assigned
- Political committee · 2 donors · $4,500
| Donor | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health Care Association PAC (275) | Political Committee | $5,0003 gifts |
| Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Unknown | $4,52246 gifts |
| Oregon Hospital Political Action Committee (161) | Political Committee | $4,0002 gifts |
| American Council of Engineering Companies - Oregon PAC (4016) | Political Committee | $3,0003 gifts |
| Nike Inc. and Affiliates | Business Entity | $3,0003 gifts |
| Citizen Action for Political Education (33) HealthcareEducationHousingPolitical committeeUnionCitizen Action for Political Education (CAPE) is the political action committee of SEIU Local 503, an Oregon labor union representing public-sector, healthcare, and higher-education workers. Funded through voluntary member contributions, the committee's organizational interests focus on promoting pro-worker policies, public services, workplace protections, healthcare access, and affordable housing. In Oregon, CAPE actively participates in elections by donating to state and local political campaigns, issuing candidate endorsements, and conducting grassroots voter outreach. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · seiu503.org, ballotpedia.org, seiu49.org, sos.state.or.us, seiu503.org | Political Committee | $2,500 |
| Dentists of Oregon PAC (54) | Political Committee | $2,500 |
| Oregon School Employees Association - Voice of Involved Classified Employees (2307) | Political Committee | $2,500 |
| Oregon Soft Drink PAC (197) | Political Committee | $2,500 |
| Preston Berman | Individual | $2,500 |
| Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (51) Finance & bankingPolitical committeeTrade associationThe Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (ORESTAR ID 51) is an Oregon political action committee that represents the interests of credit unions and financial cooperatives across the state. Funded primarily through contributions from Oregon-based credit unions, the organization advocates on legislative and regulatory matters affecting the credit union industry. In Oregon state elections, the committee actively distributes campaign contributions to various legislative candidates and political committees. AI-researched 2026-08-10 · may contain errors · sos.state.or.us, centralwcu.org, sos.state.or.us, sos.state.or.us | Political Committee | $2,000 |
| Oregon Bankers PAC (125) | Political Committee | $1,5002 gifts |
| Oregon Realtors Political Action Committee (191) | Political Committee | $1,500 |
| Portland General Electric Company | Business Entity | $1,500 |
| Republic Services, Inc. | Business Entity | $1,5002 gifts |
Contributions to Sara Gelser Blouin for State Senate, 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
| Date | Measure | Action | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | SCR 205Adjourns sine die the 2026 regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly. | Final reading. Carried by Jama. Adopted. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 5204Establishes and modifies certain biennial appropriations made from the General Fund to specified state agencies and the Emergency Board. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 5203Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4121Creates authority to coordinate emergency management. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4100Requires owners or operators of bulk oils or liquid fuels terminals to obtain a certificate of financial responsibility from the Department of Environmental Quality. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4075Requires the State Treasurer to use up to $44 million from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to guarantee a loan made to a rural hospital for financial stabilization. | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed. | Nay |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4177Restates the serial communications prohibitions for public meetings law purposes. | Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 1601Amends an incorrect internal reference in a law relating to judicial compensation. | Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | SB 5701Modifies amounts authorized for issuance of debt instruments for the biennium. | Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4153Allows counties to approve farm stores as nonfarm use on lands zoned for farm use. | Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4132Requires the director to be a veteran who has received a discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions. | Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4130Allows property tax special assessment for land under processing facilities. | Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4127Requires the Oregon Health Authority to adopt a payment mechanism to pay certain nonprofit reproductive health care providers that are not eligible to receive federal Medicaid funds for services provided to medical assistance recipients. | Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4086Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to develop a roadmap for the purpose of promoting industrial symbiosis activities in Oregon. | Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. | Aye |
| 2026-03-06 | HB 4084Establishes the Joint Permitting Council. | Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed. | Nay |