Impartially and effectively administer and enforce Oregon’s Government Ethics Laws for the benefit of Oregon’s citizens.

OGEC will emphasize education in achieving its mission.

Lobbying

Lobbying in Oregon

The Legislative Assembly found that to preserve and maintain the integrity of the legislative process, persons who engage in efforts to influence legislative action should regularly report their efforts to the public.

Lobby laws are administered and enforced by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (Commission) under ORS 171.725 to ORS 171.785 and 171.792. The Commission has also adopted rules relating to Lobby Law in Chapter 199, Division 10 of the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR).

The statutes require a person who meets the lobbyist registration requirements to register with the Commission and to file quarterly expenditure reports of lobbying activity. The statues also contain restrictions applicable to persons required to register as lobbyists.

The client or employer of the lobbyist must notify the Commission of their acceptance of each person lobbying on their behalf. The client or employer must also file quarterly expenditure reports of lobbying activity.

Guide to Lobbying

To view/print the “Guide to Lobbying” handbook, please click on the following link:

Guide to Lobbying in Oregon

Electronic Filing System (EFS)

The registration process and the filing of expenditure reports by both the lobbyists and the client/employers is managed through the EFS.

Electronic Filing System

Additional Resources

Questions

If you have specific questions, please contact the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) by telephone at 503-378-5105, or by email to mail@ogec.oregon.gov.