PAC · OR · C00460972
Blue Wave Project
A traditional political action committee. It raises limited contributions and can give directly to candidates. Leadership PAC (tied to a sitting politician).
First filed April 15, 2009. Treasurer: Steven Janelli. Connected organization: Merkley. View on FEC.gov
- Raised (2025-26)$340,159
- Spent$563,116
- Cash on hand$92,179
- Outside spending$0
Through reports covering Aug. 31, 2026.
Where its money went
- Given: the group’s own contributions to the campaign
- Bundled: donors’ contributions the group collected and forwarded
- For: outside spending supporting
- Against: outside spending opposing
- John Hickenlooper (D)Senate · CO
- Chris Pappas (D)Senate · NH
- Sherrod Brown (D)Senate · OH
- Cory Booker (D)Senate · NJ
- Andrea Salinas (D)House · OR-06
- Val Hoyle (D)House · OR-04
- Ed Markey (D)Senate · MA
- Mary Peltola (D)Senate · AK
- Graham Platner (D)Senate · ME
- Roy Cooper (D)Senate · NC
- Jack Reed (D)Senate · RI
- Chris Coons (D)Senate · DE
- Janelle Bynum (D)House · OR-05
- Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
- Josh Turek (D)Senate · IA
- Troy Jackson (D)Senate · ME
- James Talarico (D)Senate · TX
- Angie Nixon (D)Senate · FL
- Peggy Flanagan (D)Senate · MN
- Scott Colom (D)Senate · MS
Showing the top 20 of 23 candidates.
Bundled contributions (money donors route through a PAC to specific candidates) are broken out only for groups on our issue pages.
Money to parties and other committees
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| DSCC | $45,000 |
| Fish Family Freedom Fund | $5,000 |
| Democratic Party of Oregon | $5,000 |
| Josh Turek Victory Fund | $5,000 |
| Minnesota DFL Senate Caucus | $2,500 |
Who funds it
Largest single contributions this cycle. Committees and organizations link to their own pages when they file with the FEC; an organization that doesn’t file won’t show its own donors here.
| Contributor | Type | From | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress for Oregon | Committee | Portland, OR | Dec. 30, 2025 | $6,500 |
| American Nurses Association PAC (Ana PAC) | PAC | Silver Spring, MD | July 8, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Lynne PelosNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Amity, OR | July 15, 2026 | $5,000 |
| Nathaniel SimonsInvestment Manager, Meritage Group LP | Person | Berkeley, CA | July 15, 2026 | $5,000 |
| National Association of Realtors (Rpac) | PAC | Washington, DC | Feb. 5, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Community Action Program PAC | PAC | Washington, DC | April 29, 2025 | $5,000 |
| National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC (Natca) | PAC | Washington, DC | April 29, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Bergan, AndrewCivil Engineer, Illinois Dept of Transportation | Person | Chicago, IL | April 6, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Jubitz, M. Albin JRNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portland, OR | April 7, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians | Organization | Roseburg, OR | April 29, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians | Organization | Siletz, OR | June 6, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Carlson, PaulConsultant, Paul Carlson Associates INC. | Person | Lake Oswego, OR | May 21, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Stevens, MaeGovernment Affairs, Banner Public Affairs | Person | Washington, DC | March 26, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Keane, GordonExecutive, Digital Vision INC. | Person | Portland, OR | April 9, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Karen DeveneyNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portland, OR | May 22, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Vernier, ChristineVice President, Vernier Science Education | Person | Portland, OR | April 4, 2025 | $5,000 |
| Shenoy, SunilNot Employed, Not Employed | Person | Portland, OR | May 4, 2025 | $5,000 |