Follow the money

The System is Broken Analysis

Who's Giving?

Who's Getting?

Who's Benefitting?

How is the Money Spent?

Ballot Measures

Lobbying Spending

The System is Broken Analysis

Please note that Democracy Reform Oregon changed its name from the Money in Politics Research Action Project in 2007.

Democracy Reform Oregon's System is Broken Analysis points to systemic problems resulting from our current system of financing candidate campaigns.

"Oops the other guy won better give him money" - contributions given after the election

Double giving - contributions about ensuring access rather than ideological commitment

Lack of voter choice - little competition in elections

Revolving door - legislators to lobbyists