PaidForPolitics

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)
    $539,713
  • Spent
    $662,323
  • Cash on hand
    $192,525
  • Outside spending
    $0

Raised, spent and cash on hand through reports covering Oct. 14, 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
  1. John Hickenlooper (D)Senate · CO
    • Given$10K
  2. Chris Pappas (D)Senate · NH
    • Given$10K
  3. Sherrod Brown (D)Senate · OH
    • Given$10K
  4. Cory Booker (D)Senate · NJ
    • Given$10K
  5. Andrea Salinas (D)House · OR-06
    • Given$10K
  6. Val Hoyle (D)House · OR-04
    • Given$10K
  7. Ed Markey (D)Senate · MA
    • Given$10K
  8. Mary Peltola (D)Senate · AK
    • Given$10K
  9. Graham Platner (D)Senate · ME
    • Given$10K
  10. Roy Cooper (D)Senate · NC
    • Given$10K
  11. Jack Reed (D)Senate · RI
    • Given$10K
  12. Chris Coons (D)Senate · DE
    • Given$10K
  13. Janelle Bynum (D)House · OR-05
    • Given$10K
  14. Mark Warner (D)Senate · VA
    • Given$10K
  15. Josh Turek (D)Senate · IA
    • Given$5K
    • Bundled$5K
  16. Troy Jackson (D)Senate · ME
    • Given$5K
  17. James Talarico (D)Senate · TX
    • Given$5K
  18. Angie Nixon (D)Senate · FL
    • Given$5K
  19. Peggy Flanagan (D)Senate · MN
    • Given$5K
  20. Scott Colom (D)Senate · MS
    • Given$5K

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

RecipientAmount
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.

ContributorTypeFromDateAmount
Progress for OregonCommitteePortland, ORDec. 30, 2025$6,500
American Nurses Association PAC (Ana PAC)PACSilver Spring, MDJuly 8, 2026$5,000
Lynne PelosNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonAmity, ORJuly 15, 2026$5,000
Nathaniel SimonsInvestment Manager, Meritage Group LPPersonBerkeley, CAJuly 15, 2026$5,000
National Association of Realtors (Rpac)PACWashington, DCFeb. 5, 2025$5,000
Community Action Program PACPACWashington, DCApril 29, 2025$5,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC (Natca)PACWashington, DCApril 29, 2025$5,000
Bergan, AndrewCivil Engineer, Illinois Dept of TransportationPersonChicago, ILApril 6, 2025$5,000
Jubitz, M. Albin JRNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPortland, ORApril 7, 2025$5,000
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of IndiansOrganizationRoseburg, ORApril 29, 2025$5,000
Confederated Tribes of Siletz IndiansOrganizationSiletz, ORJune 6, 2025$5,000
Carlson, PaulConsultant, Paul Carlson Associates INC.PersonLake Oswego, ORMay 21, 2025$5,000
Stevens, MaeGovernment Affairs, Banner Public AffairsPersonWashington, DCMarch 26, 2025$5,000
Keane, GordonExecutive, Digital Vision INC.PersonPortland, ORApril 9, 2025$5,000
Karen DeveneyNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPortland, ORMay 22, 2025$5,000
Vernier, ChristineVice President, Vernier Science EducationPersonPortland, ORApril 4, 2025$5,000
Shenoy, SunilNot Employed, Not EmployedPersonPortland, ORMay 4, 2025$5,000

See every contribution to Blue Wave Project on FEC.gov. Contributions of $200 or less aren’t listed by name.