The Leadership Fund
Committee 2690 · Caucus · Political Action Committee · active 2006-11-28 → 2026-09-21 · ORESTAR · Export to Excel
Contributions received
$14.5M
Expenditures
$15.4M
Transactions
13,734
Cash balance
$189.2K
as of 2026-09-23
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Statement of Organization
Support Republican Candidate for the Oregon Senate — The committee is a candidate-controlled committee. — Candidates controlling this committee: Bruce Starr , John Swanson
Address: no mail: 226 S Main St Suite #L PO Box 512 Independence, OR 97351
Treasurer: Jessica A Wilken
Latest filing:
Amendment, effective 2026-08-17
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People
| Role | Name | Since | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondence Recipient | Bruce Starr | — | — |
| Director | Bruce Starr | 2025-09-18 | General Contractor Self Employed |
| Director | John Swanson | 2026-08-17 | Chief of Staff Senator Bruce Starr Salem, OR |
| Treasurer | Jessica A Wilken | — | — |
Monthly activity
Cash balance
Daily account-summary snapshots (collection began July 2026).
Filing history
| Effective | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Amendment | Caucus | ORESTAR |
| 2026-08-16 → 2026-08-17 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2025-09-26 → 2026-08-16 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2025-09-18 → 2025-09-26 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-04-20 → 2025-09-18 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-04-19 → 2024-04-20 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-04-12 → 2024-04-19 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-04-11 → 2024-04-12 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2023-12-26 → 2024-04-11 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2023-08-16 → 2023-12-26 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2022-09-22 → 2023-08-16 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2022-06-28 → 2022-09-22 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2021-12-06 → 2022-06-28 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2021-11-22 → 2021-12-06 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2021-11-03 → 2021-11-22 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2020-11-07 → 2021-11-03 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2020-04-29 → 2020-11-07 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2019-10-06 → 2020-04-29 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2019-02-05 → 2019-10-06 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2018-05-08 → 2019-02-05 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2017-10-30 → 2018-05-08 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2015-07-09 → 2017-10-30 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2014-01-31 → 2015-07-09 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2011-01-07 → 2014-01-31 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2010-01-27 → 2011-01-07 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2010-01-11 → 2010-01-27 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2009-11-03 → 2010-01-11 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2009-07-01 → 2009-11-02 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2008-03-28 → 2009-06-30 | Amendment | Leadership Fund, The | ORESTAR |
| 2007-01-18 → 2008-03-27 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2007-01-09 → 2007-01-17 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2006-03-30 → 2007-01-08 | Amendment | Miscellaneous | ORESTAR |
| 2005-01-11 → 2006-03-29 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2004-03-03 → 2005-01-10 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2003-12-12 → 2004-03-02 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2003-01-10 → 2003-12-11 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2001-07-19 → 2003-01-09 | Amendment | Leadership Fund | ORESTAR |
| 2000-02-08 → 2001-07-18 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 1997-07-31 → 2000-02-07 | Amendment | Leadership Fund, The | ORESTAR |
| 1997-07-25 → 1997-07-30 | Original | — | ORESTAR |
Transactions
| Date | Contributor / Payee | Type | Amount | Purpose | Occupation / Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | Evan Ridley | Cash Expenditure | $4,571 | Monthly Payroll | Campaign Assistant · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-26 | Paul Rainey | Cash Expenditure | $3,622 | Monthly Payroll | Political Director · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-26 | Tayleranne E Gillespie | Cash Expenditure | $2,059 | Monthly Payroll | Legislative Assistant · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-26 | Travelers Property Casualty | Cash Expenditure | $100 | Workers Comp | — |
| 2018-04-26 | Oregon Department of Revenue | Cash Expenditure | $1,594 | State Tax Deposit | — |
| 2018-04-26 | EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) | Cash Expenditure | $5,279 | Federal Tax Deposit | — |
| 2018-04-26 | Andrew Downs Law, LLC | Cash Expenditure | $3,615 | General Counsel Services | — |
| 2018-04-26 | C & A Consulting | Cash Expenditure | $456 | Management Services/Postage | — |
| 2018-04-25 | Macore Company | Cash Expenditure | $30 | Data Processing Service | — |
| 2018-04-25 | Gogo Air | Cash Expenditure | $50 | In-Flight Internet Service | — |
| 2018-04-25 | Professional Adjusters Interested In Democracy (228) | Cash Contribution | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2018-04-25 | Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs | Cash Contribution | $2,000 | — | — |
| 2018-04-24 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $21 | — | — |
| 2018-04-24 | Paragon Restaurant | Cash Expenditure | $776 | Food/Beverage - Event | — |
| 2018-04-24 | i360 | Cash Expenditure | $1,362 | Field Operations/Door-to-Door Canvassing | — |
| 2018-04-22 | Charter Realty Group | Cash Expenditure | $800 | May Rent | — |
| 2018-04-20 | Macore Company | Cash Expenditure | $375 | Data Processing Services | — |
| 2018-04-20 | Madison Communications | Cash Expenditure | $5,123 | Mailer/Printing & Postage | — |
| 2018-04-20 | Madison Communications | Cash Expenditure | $2,500 | Consulting Services | — |
| 2018-04-19 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $6 | — | — |
| 2018-04-19 | Triton Polling & Research | Cash Expenditure | $5,300 | Telephone Survey | — |
| 2018-04-19 | Tayleranne E Gillespie | Cash Expenditure | $43 | Expense Reimbursement | Legislative Assistant · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-19 | Knopp & Co. | Cash Expenditure | $104 | Web Domain Reg/Email Suite Setup | — |
| 2018-04-19 | Friends of Jackie Winters (2225) | Cash Contribution | $30,000 | — | — |
| 2018-04-18 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $72 | — | — |
| 2018-04-17 | Great Harvest Bread Co | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $43 | Cookies/Reception | — |
| 2018-04-16 | Andrew Downs Law, LLC | Cash Expenditure | $734 | General Council Services | — |
| 2018-04-16 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $42 | — | — |
| 2018-04-16 | Comcast | Cash Expenditure | $184 | Business Service/Internet - Cable - Phone | — |
| 2018-04-14 | Knopp & Co. | Cash Expenditure | $1,345 | Web Set Up/Palm Card Design | — |
| 2018-04-14 | Evan Ridley | Cash Expenditure | $100 | Expense Reimbursement | Campaign Assistant · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-14 | Copper River Restaurant | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $100 | Meeting Meal | — |
| 2018-04-13 | Andrew Downs Law, LLC | Cash Expenditure | $500 | Research/Drafting | — |
| 2018-04-12 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $10 | — | — |
| 2018-04-12 | Oregonians in Action PAC (2793) | Cash Contribution | $5,000 | — | — |
| 2018-04-11 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $50 | — | — |
| 2018-04-11 | Evan Ridley | Cash Expenditure | $519 | Expense Reimbursement | Campaign Assistant · The Leadership Fund |
| 2018-04-11 | Stonebriar Research LLC | Cash Expenditure | $4,500 | Senate Research | — |
| 2018-04-10 | Miscellaneous Personal Expenditures $100 and under | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $50 | — | — |
| 2018-04-10 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $8 | — | — |
| 2018-04-10 | Copper River Restaurant | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $409 | Meet & Greet Event | — |
| 2018-04-10 | AT&T Mobility | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $60 | Cell Phone Service | — |
| 2018-04-10 | Madison Communications | Cash Expenditure | $9,444 | Printing/Mailer and Walking Piece - Phone Bank | — |
| 2018-04-10 | Oregon Neighborhood Store Association Political Action Committee (3428) | Cash Contribution | $1,500 | — | — |
| 2018-04-09 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $89 | — | — |
| 2018-04-09 | LexisNexis | Cash Expenditure | $177 | Monthly Subscription/Useage | — |
| 2018-04-09 | Majority Strategies | Cash Expenditure | $9,750 | Web/Digital Ad's | — |
| 2018-04-06 | Bari Restaurant | Cash Expenditure | $1,687 | Meeting Meal/Event | — |
| 2018-04-06 | Constant Contact | Cash Expenditure | $95 | Email Marketing/Services | — |
| 2018-04-06 | John Powell & Associates Inc. | Cash Contribution | $1,000 | — | — |