Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections.
Top committees ranked by total contributions (April)
Rank | Committee | Amount | Average Contribution |
---|---|---|---|
1 | McSwain for Governor | $7,603,584 | $18,190 |
2 | Commonwealth Children's Choice Fund | $4,002,500 | $2,001,250 |
3 | Students First, PAC | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
4 | Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $2,410,321 | $1,107 |
5 | Friends of Dave White | $2,332,423 | $7,266 |
6 | CARRIE FOR Pennsylvania | $1,559,262 | $38,031 |
7 | RGA Pennsylvania 2022, PAC | $1,145,000 | $88,077 |
8 | Friends of Austin Davis | $978,793 | $9,063 |
9 | Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $967,240 | $40,302 |
10 | Lou Barletta for Governor | $602,342 | $899 |
11 | Friends of Austin Davis | $601,896 | $13,085 |
12 | Corman for Governor | $474,842 | $4,165 |
13 | Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee | $470,451 | $3,953 |
14 | House Republican Campaign Committee | $443,958 | $5,045 |
15 | DGA Victory Fund | $366,833 | $9,171 |
16 | Patriots for Coleman | $339,759 | $17,882 |
17 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $307,063 | $1,258 |
18 | Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $305,240 | $7,827 |
18 | Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $305,240 | $7,827 |
20 | Pugliese, PAC | $265,480 | $44,247 |
21 | WENDY FINK FOR Pennsylvania | $263,730 | $5,275 |
22 | Dillon for Senate | $257,123 | $2,624 |
23 | Democratic Governors Association - Pennsylvania | $241,841 | $71 |
24 | Citizens for Stan Saylor | $237,245 | $1,868 |
25 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $230,340 | $83 |
26 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $195,500 | $5,145 |
26 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $195,500 | $5,145 |
26 | Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $195,500 | $5,145 |
29 | Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $183,219 | $9,161 |
30 | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC | $178,955 | $82 |
31 | Enterprise Holdings Political Action Committee, Inc. | $173,976 | $98 |
32 | For-Ward, PAC | $150,000 | $150,000 |
33 | Friends of Rosemery Brown | $146,832 | $1,468 |
34 | Anthem Political Action Committee, Inc. | $145,153 | $70 |
35 | Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $144,027 | $13,093 |
36 | Williams for Senate | $143,053 | $3,406 |
37 | Citizens for Patrick Browne | $142,520 | $1,500 |
38 | Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $132,220 | $2,938 |
39 | Jason Richey for Governor | $125,000 | $125,000 |
39 | Way to Lead Pennsylvania | $125,000 | $125,000 |
41 | Friends of Doug Mastriano | $124,876 | $226 |
42 | Citizens for Mackenzie | $118,233 | $1,478 |
43 | Psea-Pace for State Elections | $117,575 | $58 |
44 | Friends of Bryan Cutler | $117,200 | $1,831 |
45 | Friends of Greg Rothman | $108,427 | $1,322 |
46 | Build Pennsylvania, PAC | $106,000 | $26,500 |
47 | Forward Majority Action Pennsylvania | $100,000 | $100,000 |
48 | Represent, PAC | $94,575 | $775 |
49 | Cozen O'Connor Political Action Committee | $92,807 | $171 |
50 | Pennsylvania OPPORTUNITY AND JOBS, PAC | $92,500 | $18,500 |