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 first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
---|---|---|
Kamala Harris for the People | Kamala D. Harris | $7,745,130 |
McCarthy Victory Fund 2014 | Kevin McCarthy | $1,865,928 |
Jamie Raskin for Congress | Jamie Raskin | $210,688 |
Andy Harris for Congress | Andrew P. Harris | $104,760 |
Hoyer for Congress | Steny Hamilton Hoyer | $97,132 |
David Trone for Congress, Inc | David Trone | $30,200 |
John Sarbanes for Congress | John Peter Spyros Sarbanes | $24,869 |
Amie Hoeber for Congress | Amie Hoeber | $6,000 |
Ben Cardin for Senate, Inc. | Benjamin L. Cardin | $500 |
Michael B Puskar, America's Best Friend | Michael Brandon Puskar | $20 |