Democratic Party of Oregon Agrees to Return $500,000 Contribution Made by Crypto Bro Who Pleaded Guilty to Campaign Fraud

Campaign Finance Reform - in Oregon
Democratic Party of Oregon will return illegal $500K FTX contribution
The party will tap state's most powerful Democrats to repay the contribution to the U.S. Marshal's Service.
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
The Democratic Party of Oregon says it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service to conform with a request from the U.S. Department of Justice
Oregon Democratic Party to send federal officials a $500,000 donation from former FTX executive
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Democratic Party of Oregon said Friday it will send a half-million dollars to the U.S. Marshals Service that had been donated by a former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX , to conform with a request from the U.S.
Federal prosecutors investigating Fagan, La Mota owners – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Federal prosecutors are seeking a wide range of records related to former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and her marijuana moonlighting.
Shemia Fagan Has Not Fulfilled Promise to Donate Remaining Campaign Funds to the Oregon Humane Society
Shemia Fagan spent taxpayer or donor money on hotel pet fees, airfare for her kids
The Oregonian/OregonLive found tens of thousands in unexplained spending by the former secretary of state.
Shemia Fagan spent taxpayer or donor money on hotel pet fees, airfare for her kids
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Portland leaders prepare to approve new campaign finance rules, public matching funds with unclear costs
“I just want to hear if we think we have enough money to cover what’s coming up.”
Feds open apparent investigation of former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s ties to pot company, source says
Federal authorities are seeking records related to Fagan from across multiple state agencies, according to a source.
Federal criminal investigators examining former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s dealings with a cannabis company
Subpoenas show the U.S. Attorney's Office has demanded a wide range of documents from the state involving Fagan and the owners of the La Mota dispensary chain.
Whatchamacolumn: System tries to ID political influencers
Campaign finance databases reveal much about cultural values, political influence and interesting trends. We found that, and more, in a recent News-Register investigation ...
Oregon Investigates Crypto Exec’s Political Donation
A former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX donated $500,000 to the state’s Democratic Party under a false name. Here are the events that led up to the misreported donation and Oregon’s response.
As crypto exec faces possible criminal charges for huge Oregon political donation, a recap of how Democratic Party, state officials acted
See a timeline of the events that led to the misreported donation coming to light and the ensuing response from the Secretary of State’s Office.
Oregon DOJ should initiate a criminal investigation into the Democratic Party of Oregon
Documents first reported here confirm the need for an investigation into whether DPO committed a crime when it misreported the source of a $500,000 donation it used to help elect Kotek governor
Wyden consultant brokered FTX executive's $500,000 donation to Oregon Democrats
Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden's paid fundraising consultant -- "all things Ron Wyden" -- arranged the details of a record-breaking donation under scrutiny by the Oregon Department of Justice.
Ron Wyden Consultant Facilitated $500,000 FTX Donation to Oregon Democratic Party: Report | National Review
The Oregon Senator has refused to return a personal contribution from Sam Bankman-Fried, breaking from other Democrats and Republicans who returned his donations.
Campaign Vendors Are the Next Clawback Targets in FTX Bankruptcy
Nossaman’s Chris Hughes and Bill Powers analyze the next clawback targets of FTX bankruptcy proceedings: campaign vendors and political action committees—saying they must comply with Federal Election Commission rules.
Editorial: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s recusal offers too little, too late
Rosenblum recused herself from the investigation into disgraced cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, whose $500,000 donation to the Democratic Party of Oregon was falsely reported as coming from a Las Vegas company. Rosenblum should have ensured independence long ago, considering the cozy relationship she and former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan have had with the Democratic Party.
Oregon Department of Justice considering criminal investigation of Democratic Party for false donation report
A spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Justice said on Friday that the agency is reviewing whether to open a criminal investigation of the Democratic Party of Oregon for misreporting the donor of $500,000 last fall.
Marion County district attorney, not Secretary of State, should investigate Democrats’ $500,000 donation from FTX executive, complaint says
A Bend lawyer has asked Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to open a criminal investigation into whether the Democratic Party of Oregon knowingly reported false information about who gave a $500,000 campaign contribution.
Before Oregon elections officials slashed Democratic Party’s fine, state lawyer blasted party’s ‘lackluster’ efforts to find true source of $500K donation
The assistant attorney general representing the Elections Division wrote that a Democratic party official “should not have been — and any other reasonable person would not have been — satisfied when (donor Nishad Singh told the party) that Mr. Singh ‘prefers Prime Trust (though not strongly) so go w[ith] that.’”
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum recuses herself from investigation into FTX exec who gave $500,000 to Oregon Democrats
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Udland will oversee the department’s investigation into Nishad Singh, the former director of engineering at the disgraced cryptocurrency firm FTX.
Editorial: A sweetheart deal for political allies
A recent settlement that substantially slashed a fine for the Democratic Party of Oregon for misreporting a $500,000 donation raises significant questions about the ability of Democrats to hold their own party accountable, the editorial board writes.
Election officials fine Oregon Democratic Party, seek criminal investigation into cryptocurrency executive – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Election officials will fine the Oregon Democratic Party $15,000 and ask the attorney general to investigate a cryptocurrency executive.
Elections officials ask DOJ to consider criminal charges against FTX executive who made $500K donation to Oregon Democrats
Election officials opened the investigation into Nishad Singh and the Democratic Party last October after the party identified the donor of its largest ever campaign contribution as cryptocurrency wire service Prime Trust.
Gov. Tina Kotek will not insist new Oregon secretary of state be a political short-timer
Kotek has faced pressure to appoint a "caretaker" secretary to replace Shemia Fagan. Some Democratic allies oppose that idea.
Scrutiny of FTX exec's donation to Oregon Democrats referred for possible criminal investigation
A $500,000 contribution made to the party in October by FTX exec Nishad Singh was falsely filed under the name of a different company.
Complaint from progressive group alleges PAC for Republican senators isn't reporting campaign contributions in time – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Our Oregon alleges that a committee to pay costs for Republican state senators participating in a walkout broke state campaign finance rules.
Two Oregon senators seek federal investigation into campaign contributions – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Two state senators want Oregon U.S. Attorney Natalie Wight’s office to investigate cash donations from cannabis company to state politicians.