US EditionNike Founder Phil Knight Donates $1m to Republican Candidate for Oregon ...
Phil Knight’s $1 million donation is the largest so far in the 2026 Oregon governor race, boosting Chris Dudley’s total fundraising to $1.7 million since January.
- On Tuesday, Nike co-founder Phil Knight gave $1 million to Chris Dudley’s Oregon gubernatorial campaign, a contribution recorded in Oregon state campaign finance records Wednesday and first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive.
- Knight has a recent history of big political gifts, including $3.75 million in 2022, $3 million last October, and $2 million per year from 2022–2024 to a pro-Republican group.
- With about two months before the May 19 primary, Dudley's fundraising reached $1.7 million, nearly matching Drazan's nearly $1.8 million since January 2025.
- Knight's funding sharpens the Republican primary, which includes Drazan, Diehl, and Bethell, as Dudley's $1 million boost nears Kotek's $150,000 in donations.
- Dudley, who entered in January, is returning to politics 16 years after losing the 2010 governor’s race by 1.5%, citing frustration with education scores, homelessness and economic indicators.
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Phil Knight Makes $1 Million Donation to Support Oregon's Republican Gubernatorial Bid
Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, has contributed a significant $1 million to aid Republican Chris Dudley in his campaign to become Oregon's governor, aiming to turn the traditionally blue state red in 2026. The post Phil Knight Makes $1 Million Donation to Support Oregon’s Republican Gubernatorial Bid appeared first on News Addicts.
NEW: Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Donates $1M To Flip Oregon Red In 2026
Nike co-founder Phil Knight just dropped a massive check into Oregon’s governor’s race, throwing serious financial muscle behind a Republican hoping to flip the deep-blue state. Knight gave $1 million to former Portland Trail Blazer Chris Dudley, a Republican from Sisters running for governor. The donation was sent Tuesday and showed up in Oregon campaign finance records Wednesday, making it the largest single contribution to any gubernatorial c…
Phil Knight gives $1 million to Republican running for Oregon governor
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated $1 million to the campaign of Chris Dudley, a former Portland Trail Blazer running for Oregon governor as a Republican. Accordi…
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