Chapter 260 — Campaign Finance Regulation; Election Offenses
ORS 260.416 Prohibitions regarding campaign contributions and independent expenditures
A person may not, directly or indirectly:
Require an employee or contractor to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose any candidate; or
Provide or promise any benefit or impose or threaten any detriment due to a decision by an employee or contractor on whether to make a contribution or independent expenditure to support or oppose a candidate.
A foreign national, foreign corporation or foreign entity may not, directly or indirectly, make or offer to make a candidate campaign contribution or expenditure or make a donation used by an entity to pay for candidate campaign independent expenditures.
As used in this subsection, “foreign national” means a foreign principal, as defined in 22 U.S.C. 611(b), but does not include any individual who is:
A citizen of the United States;
A national of the United States;
Lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or
A resident of Oregon.
Note: 260.416 becomes operative January 1, 2027. See section 23, chapter 9, Oregon Laws 2024.
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