Friends of Tobias Read
Committee 5208 · Candidate Committee · active 2007-06-13 → 2026-08-10 · ORESTAR · Export to Excel
Contributions received
$8.8M
Expenditures
$8.0M
Transactions
12,859
Cash balance
$673.4K
as of 2026-08-11
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Statement of Organization
Address: 3321 SE 20th Avenue Portland, OR 97202
Treasurer: Jef A Green
Candidate: Tobias J Read
Latest filing:
Amendment, effective 2025-05-02
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People
| Role | Name | Since | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Tobias J Read | — | Secretary of State State of Oregon Salem, OR |
| Treasurer | Jef A Green | — | — |
Monthly activity
Cash balance
Daily account-summary snapshots (collection began July 2026).
Filing history
| Effective | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | Amendment | Secretary of StateDemocrat | ORESTAR |
| 2025-03-24 → 2025-05-02 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-06-14 → 2025-03-24 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-03-14 → 2024-06-14 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2024-03-13 → 2024-03-14 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2023-07-24 → 2024-03-13 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2021-09-27 → 2023-07-24 | Amendment | GovernorDemocrat | ORESTAR |
| 2020-11-09 → 2021-09-27 | Amendment | State TreasurerDemocrat | ORESTAR |
| 2020-05-27 → 2020-11-09 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2019-11-06 → 2020-05-27 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2018-10-12 → 2019-11-06 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2016-11-28 → 2018-10-12 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2016-09-01 → 2016-11-28 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2015-08-10 → 2016-09-01 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2015-07-20 → 2015-08-10 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2015-07-20 → 2015-07-20 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2014-05-29 → 2015-07-20 | Amendment | State Representative, 27th DistrictDemocrat | ORESTAR |
| 2014-03-17 → 2014-05-29 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2013-08-22 → 2014-03-17 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2013-04-10 → 2013-08-22 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2013-04-04 → 2013-04-10 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2013-03-31 → 2013-04-04 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2012-07-02 → 2013-03-31 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2011-09-08 → 2012-07-02 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2010-05-24 → 2011-09-08 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2009-09-01 → 2010-05-24 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2009-08-13 → 2009-08-31 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2008-06-09 → 2009-08-12 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2008-01-31 → 2008-06-08 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2008-01-16 → 2008-01-30 | Amendment | Read, Tobias, Friends of | ORESTAR |
| 2006-03-01 → 2008-01-15 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2005-12-06 → 2006-02-28 | Amendment | — | ORESTAR |
| 2005-12-05 → 2005-12-05 | Original | GovernorDemocrat | ORESTAR |
Transactions
| Date | Contributor / Payee | Type | Amount | Purpose | Occupation / Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-15 | Committee to Elect Brad Avakian (4152) | Cash Expenditure | $240 | office rent | — |
| 2008-09-13 | Veronica Williams | Cash Expenditure | $43 | — | Campaign staff · Friend of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-12 | Drew Johnston | Cash Expenditure | $260 | reissue lost paycheck 1/31/08 | Campaign manager · Friends of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-12 | Drew Johnston | Cash Expenditure | $784 | reissue lost paycheck 3/28/08 | Campaign manager · Friends of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-12 | Miscellaneous Return/Refund of Contribution $100 and under | Return or Refund of Contribution | $60 | — | — |
| 2008-09-12 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $190 | — | — |
| 2008-09-12 | John Arensmeyer | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | Founder & CEO · Small Business Majority |
| 2008-09-11 | Oregon Manufactured Housing Political Support Committee (169) | In-Kind Contribution | $188 | lawn sign stakes | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Oregon Council of National Electrical Contractors Association Chapter PAC (135) | Cash Contribution | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Union Pacific Railroad | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | American Council of Engineering Companies - Oregon PAC (4016) | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Oregon AEA PAC (2764) | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Oregon American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations Committee on Political Education (32) | Cash Contribution | $350 | — | — |
| 2008-09-11 | Oregon Nurseries Political Action Committee (175) | Cash Contribution | $2,500 | — | — |
| 2008-09-10 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $35 | — | — |
| 2008-09-10 | Paychex | Cash Expenditure | $121 | payroll services | — |
| 2008-09-09 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $90 | — | — |
| 2008-09-08 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $25 | — | — |
| 2008-09-08 | Gary Gensler | Cash Contribution | $500 | — | Private investor |
| 2008-09-08 | sachscommunication LLC | Cash Expenditure | $24,000 | — | — |
| 2008-09-06 | Miscellaneous Personal Expenditures $100 and under | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $43 | — | — |
| 2008-09-05 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $100 | — | — |
| 2008-09-04 | Drew Johnston | Cash Expenditure | $185 | — | Campaign manager · Friends of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-04 | Professional Adjusters Interested In Democracy (228) | Cash Contribution | $500 | — | — |
| 2008-09-04 | Surplus Line Insurance PAC (4556) | Cash Contribution | $500 | — | — |
| 2008-09-04 | Oregon Refuse and Recycling Association PAC (2829) | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-09-03 | Drew Johnston | Lost or Returned Check | $260 | misaddressed paycheck stale-dated | Campaign manager · Friends of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-03 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $130 | — | — |
| 2008-09-03 | Thomas Fahy | Cash Contribution | $200 | — | Broadcast consultant |
| 2008-09-03 | KeyMerchants | Cash Expenditure | $280 | merchant services | — |
| 2008-09-03 | US Postmaster | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $23 | — | — |
| 2008-09-02 | Drew Johnston | Lost or Returned Check | $784 | misaddressed paycheck stale-dated | Campaign manager · Friends of Tobias Read |
| 2008-09-02 | Kelly Hibler | Cash Contribution | $200 | — | Category Footwear Leader · Nike, Inc. |
| 2008-09-02 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $210 | — | — |
| 2008-09-02 | Paul Bovarnick | Cash Contribution | $150 | — | Lawyer |
| 2008-09-01 | Miscellaneous Cash Expenditures $100 and under | Cash Expenditure | $2 | — | — |
| 2008-09-01 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-08-31 | Sharla Settlemier | Cash Contribution | $150 | — | General Manager China Manufacturing · Nike, Inc. |
| 2008-08-30 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $25 | — | — |
| 2008-08-30 | James Keller | Cash Contribution | $200 | — | Government Relations · JPMorgan Chase |
| 2008-08-30 | Pam Mariea-Nason | Cash Contribution | $500 | — | Policy Director · Care Oregon |
| 2008-08-30 | The Pape Group, Inc. | Cash Contribution | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2008-08-30 | Richard Sly | Cash Contribution | $100 | — | Attorney |
| 2008-08-30 | Oregon Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (147) | Cash Contribution | $250 | — | — |
| 2008-08-29 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $100 | — | — |
| 2008-08-29 | Payroll taxes | Cash Expenditure | $1,344 | — | — |
| 2008-08-29 | US Postmaster | Personal Expenditure for Reimbursement | $42 | — | — |
| 2008-08-28 | Printworks Company | In-Kind Contribution | $334 | printing, color copies | — |
| 2008-08-28 | Miscellaneous Cash Contributions $100 and under | Cash Contribution | $150 | — | — |