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Advancing A Democracy That Represents All of Us
Together, we’re working to realize the unfinished promise of democracy.
Money in Politics
Citizens United invited huge sums of dark money into our democracy. We're demanding reforms that put ordinary people ahead of billionaire campaign donors.
Americans know that money has too much influence in our political system. That is why we advocate for money in politics solutions that empower small-dollar donors to make an impact in campaigns, require disclosure of all campaign money raised and spent, remove the financial barriers stopping everyday people from running for office, and hold elected officials and wealthy special interests accountable to voters.
Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, states and cities across the country are proving that we can improve our campaign finance system with laws that amplify the voices of everyday Americans.
What We’re Doing
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Overcoming Big Money Influence
Common Cause Oregon is strengthening every voice, not just the voices of the wealthy few.
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Updates
Blog Post
Our Voice at Oregon’s 2024 Legislature: A Big Session for Democracy
Oregon passes historic campaign finance reform, and other pro-democracy measures
Blog Post
When Money Drives Our Justice System
It didn’t use to be this way. District Attorney races have historically been overwhelmingly white, underfinanced, and unimaginative. District attorney races lurked someway down-ballot, attracting little attention and fewer dollars as a largely uninterested public looked the other way.
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2021 Oregon Legislation on Democracy
Oregon’s 2021 legislative session is underway. Here are some of the upcoming state legislative bills aimed at impacting democracy.
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Historic Campaign Finance Reform & Other Pro-Democracy Bills Signed into Law
Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed historic campaign finance legislation into law and is poised to sign other priority bills to strengthen democracy in the coming weeks.
Press Release
Lawmakers Pass Historic Campaign Finance Reform
Campaign finance reform, among many pro-democracy bills, head to the Governor’s desk
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Lawmakers Poised to Pass Critical Campaign Finance Reform
After decades of advocacy, Oregon could pass campaign contribution limits for the first time