These Pennsylvania political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fetterman for Pa | John Karl Fetterman | $1,179,486 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Bartos for US Senate Inc | Jeff Bartos | $772,950 | Hummelstown, PA |
| Chrissy Houlahan for Congress | Chrissy Houlahan | $435,359 | Devon, PA |
| Bob Casey for Senate Inc | Robert P. Casey Jr. | $410,125 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Susan Wild for Congress | Susan Wild | $356,367 | Allentown, PA |
| Cartwright for Congress | Matthew A. Cartwright | $327,139 | Plains, PA |
| Conor Lamb for Congress | Conor Lamb | $285,988 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Smucker for Congress | Lloyd K. Smucker | $187,250 | Lancaster, PA |
| Malcolm PAC | Malcolm Kenyatta | $155,920 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Scheller for Congress, Inc. | Darryl P. Hendricks | $118,150 | Allentown, PA |
| Friends of Glenn Thompson | Glenn Thompson | $109,150 | St. Marys, PA |
| Patriots for Perry | Scott Perry | $93,417 | Red Lion, PA |
| Citizens for Boyle | Brendan F. Boyle | $77,720 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mad 4 Pa PAC | Madeleine Dean | $73,117 | Glenside, PA |
| Mike Kelly for Congress | George J. Kelly Jr. | $71,450 | Lyndora, PA |
| Scanlon for Congress | Mary Gay Scanlon | $69,205 | Swarthmore, PA |
| Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress | Brian Fitzpatrick | $47,829 | Langhorne, PA |
| Meuser for Congress | Daniel P. Meuser | $46,050 | Harrisburg, PA |
| Fred Keller for Congress | Fred Keller | $37,942 | Lewisburg, PA |
| Guy for Congress | Guy Reschenthaler | $26,695 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Dr John Joyce for Congress | John Joyce | $16,950 | Altoona, PA |
| McGuigan for Pennsylvania | John David Mcguigan | $13,150 | Phoenixville, PA |
| Teddy Daniels for Congress | Teddy Daniels | $10,375 | Avoca, PA |
| Alexandra Hunt for Congress | Alexandra Hunt | $8,740 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Everett Stern for U.S. Senate | Everett Stern | $7,300 | Exton, PA |
| Dwight Evans for Congress | Dwight Evans | $6,481 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Gale for Senate | Sean Gale | $6,359 | Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| Doyle for Congress Committee | Michael F. Doyle Jr. | $3,700 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Depasquale for Pa 10 | Eugene Depasquale | $3,650 | York, PA |
| Dasha for Congress | Dasha Pruett | $1,539 | Havertown, PA |
| Friends for Kathy Barnette | Kathy Barnette | $1,250 | Huntingdon Valley, PA |
| Austin Rodill for Congress | Austin Rodill | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Toomey for Senate Committee | Patrick Joseph Toomey | $808 | Orefield, PA |
| Liz Terwilliger for Congress | Terwilliger Elizabeth | $500 | Warren Center, PA |
| Brian Allen for Congress | Brian Allen | $192 | Mechanicsburg, PA |
