Every Oregon committee, all years$226K6 committees since 2020
Who’s behind it
The firm doesn’t publish who owns or runs it, and public records we could reach don’t say.
What to know
DitchMitch and fix multCo are funded entirely by goPDX, which is funded by the Chamber-aligned United for Portland Action Fund. Portland Mercury, Oct 6, 2026
An Oct 5 elections complaint alleges that structure was set up to hide the original funder. The state is reviewing it; these are allegations, not findings. Portland Mercury, Oct 6, 2026
The Mercury describes it as an agency that "brokers media placements including outdoor advertising." Portland Mercury
DitchMitch and fix multCo, both funded by goPDX, each paid it $73,673 in September 2026. ORESTAR
Who paid it, Jan 2025 – Oct 2026
Portland city and county races
DitchMitchBusiness-backed side$74K
fix multCoBusiness-backed side$74K
Every other Oregon committee
Washington County Safe CommunitiesOther$25K
Building A Better TigardOther$20K
Every Oregon committee, all years
$226K from 6 committees since 2020. The biggest:
DitchMitch2026$74K
fix multCo2026$74K
Washington County Safe Communities2022–2025$37K
Building A Better Tigard2026$20K
Friends of Tootie Smith2024$20K
Pat Garrett for Sheriff2020$1K
Sources
Portland race payments: the campaigns’ own ORESTAR filings. Other clients and all-years history: a Ballast vendor search of every Oregon committee in ORESTAR. Both pulled Oct 19, 2026.