Oregon Teachers Union Targets Largest PAC Status by 2026 With $20 Member Fee
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Oregon Teachers Union Targets Largest PAC Status by 2026 With $20 Member Fee
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 11
Summary
Internal OEA documents set a goal of becoming Oregon’s largest political action committee by fall 2026, tying that push to boosting endorsed candidates and a “pro-public school” agenda.
A proposed $20 annual assessment on nearly 41,000 members for three years could raise about $820,000 for a Public School Funding Campaign, expanding the union’s political capacity.
Campaign finance records reviewed by Fox News Digital show the union has already given hundreds of thousands of dollars to political groups, ballot campaigns and candidates in Oregon.
The expansion plan comes despite projected budget deficits dating to 2018; OEA says expected shortfalls have fallen by $2.1 million since 2021, while 2026-27 personnel spending is projected above $23.8 million.
The documents also pair the political strategy with resolutions on taxing billionaires and limiting AI-driven staffing cuts, as critics argue Oregon’s below-average 2024 NAEP scores make the union’s activism harder to justify.