One Democratic candidate running to be the state’s top elections official has raised more than the other two combined, according to campaign finance data.

Sen. Shemia Fagan, a Portland Democrat who entered the secretary of state’s race less than three months ago, reported raising more than $764,000 as of Monday morning.

Sen. Mark Hass, a Beaverton Democrat who decided to run last summer, reported $393,000 in contributions so far this election cycle. Jamie McLeod-Skinner, a Democrat and former 2nd Congressional District candidate, also announced her candidacy for secretary of state last summer. She reported $311,000 in fundraising as of Monday morning.

Those figures are likely out of date because Oregon law allows candidates to wait 30 days to report contributions and spending during most of the year and seven days in the 42 days before primary and general elections.

The most recent contributions Fagan reported were given to her campaign on May 8 and Hass’ most recent reported contribution came on May 11. McLeod-Skinner has reported several contributions that she received on Friday.

Oregon has long operated with no limits on political money, although the state Supreme Court recently reversed decades of precedent and ruled that such caps do not violate the state Constitution. However, the current Secretary of State Bev Clarno said that contribution limits voters approved in 2006 are not in effect; she cited a verbal opinion from lawyers in the administration of Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Fagan has only reported spending around $440,000, with $246,000 on broadcast ads and roughly $102,000 spent on social media and other online ads, according to state campaign finance records.

Fagan was able to raise so much cash in a tight time frame because she locked down support from the state’s powerful public employee unions, which poured money into her campaign. The percentage of Fagan’s fundraising from public employee unions has hovered around 80 percent, and she’s also received significant support from private sector unions. Hass was endorsed by the Joint Council of Teamsters No. 37.

In the Republican primary, Sen. Kim Thatcher of Keizer does not face any serious challenger.

— Hillary Borrud 5/8 hborrud@oregonian.com 5/8 @hborrud

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