Bring Balance to Salem
| Bring Balance to Salem | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Type: | Super PAC |
| Top official: | Ken Tennefoss |
| Founder(s): | Greg Walden |
| Year founded: | 2021 |
| Website: | Official website |
Bring Balance to Salem is a super PAC founded by Greg Walden in 2021.[1] The organization's website says its focus was "working to bring balance to the Oregon legislature."[2]
Background
Bring Balance to Salem was founded by former U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R) in 2021.[3] Oregon Public Broadcasting's Dick VanderHart wrote that the committee was formed, "for the purpose of electing Republicans to the Legislature."[1]
Leadership
As of January 2026, the organization's most recent financial disclosures listed the following positions:[4]
- Cameron Krauss, director
- Ken Tennefoss, director
- Marta Simons, treasurer
Work and activities
Spending on legialative races
Bring Balance to Salem has donated money exclusively to Republican candidates. From its founding in November 2021 to September 2022, the organization raised over $4 million and spent $1 million, with donations made to Oregon Legislative Republicans in both chambers. It also donated to specific candidates that year.[5] By September 2024, the organization had raised about $6 million to support state legislative Republican candidates.[1] In 2025, Nike founder Phil Knight donated $3 million to the organization. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Dirk VanderHart wrote that the PAC was "increasingly important to the GOP’s aim of winning back influence in the state over the last two election cycles."[3]
Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of Bring Balance to Salem's revenues and expenses from 2021 to 2025. The information comes from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $891 thousand | $106.67 |
| 2022 | $4.1 million | $4.9 million |
| 2023 | $3.3 million | $186.4 thousand |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | $5.3 million |
| 2025 | $3.4 million | $4.3 million |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oregon Public Broadcasting, "With fundraising flagging, Oregon Republicans’ ambitions rely on Greg Walden," September 12, 2024
- ↑ 'Bring Balance to Salem, "Homepage," accessed January 20, 2026
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 KLCC, "Phil Knight is once again rooting for Oregon Republicans next year," November 25, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Persons Associated with Committee," accessed January 21, 2026
- ↑ Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Phil Knight spends big to help Oregon Republicans regain power in state Legislature," September 29, 2022
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