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 second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schupp for Congress | Jill Darlyne Schupp | $566,997 |
| Ann Wagner for Congress | Ann L. Wagner | $263,520 |
| Vicky Hartzler for Congress | Vicky Hartzler | $105,652 |
| Josh Hawley for Senate | Joshua David Hawley | $61,722 |
| Sam Graves Victory Fund | Samuel B. Graves Jr. | $50,000 |
| Ellis for Congress | Kathryn Gail Ellis | $39,302 |
| Billy Long for Congress | Billy Long | $36,300 |
| Cleaver for Congress | Emanuel Cleaver II | $31,535 |
| Blaine for Congress 2012 | Blaine W. Luetkemeyer | $30,222 |
| Jason Smith for Congress | Jason T. Smith | $28,900 |
| Friends of Lynz | Lindsey Nicole Simmons | $27,817 |
| Graves for Congress | Samuel B. Graves Jr. | $13,700 |
| Henry Martin for Congress | Henry Robert Martin | $4,800 |
| Oglesby for Congress | Dennis Oglesby | $4,585 |
| Derks for Congress | Ryan Derks | $2,700 |
| Farris for Congress | Ramona Farris | $750 |
| Committee to Elect Eric Harleman | Eric Harleman | $500 |
| Neal Gist Campaign Committee | Gist Neal | $300 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Vicky Hartzler for Congress• Ellis for Congress• Committee To Elect Eric Harleman• Josh Hawley for Senate• Henry Martin for Congress• Oglesby for Congress• Cleaver for Congress• Billy Long for Congress• Sam Graves Victory Fund• Derks for Congress• Graves for Congress• Friends of Lynz• Blaine for Congress 2012• Ann Wagner for Congress• Neal Gist Campaign Committee• Schupp for Congress• Farris for Congress• Jason Smith for Congress
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