These Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenthal for Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | $518,851 | Stamford, CT |
| Themis 2022 Inc. | Themis Klarides | $395,281 | Seymour, CT |
| Leora Levy for U.S. Senate, Inc. | Leora Levy | $288,118 | Cheshire, CT |
| Friends of Jahana Hayes | Jahana Hayes | $176,147 | Waterbury, CT |
| Jayme Stevenson for Congress | Jayme Stevenson | $165,150 | New Canaan, CT |
| Jim Himes for Congress | Jim Himes | $160,262 | Fairfield, CT |
| Muad for Congress | Muad Hrezi | $144,700 | Hartford, CT |
| Courtney for Congress | Joseph D. Courtney | $112,614 | Vernon, CT |
| Friends of Chris Murphy | Christopher S. Murphy | $73,457 | Cheshire, CT |
| Mike France CT2 | Mike France | $69,482 | Trumbull, CT |
| George Logan for Congress | George S. Logan | $63,394 | Ridgefield, CT |
| Larson for Congress | John B. Larson | $38,365 | Glastonbury, CT |
| Friends of Doc Chai | Amy Fogelstrom Chai | $11,900 | North Haven, CT |
| Larry Lazor for Congress | Lawrence Zidovsky Lazor | $8,150 | Trumbull, CT |
| Griff 4 Congress | James Leonard Griffin | $2,800 | Torrington, CT |
| John J Flynn for US Senate | John J. Flynn | $1,707 | Norwalk, CT |
| Michelle Botelho for Congress | Michelle L. Botelho | $1,150 | Danbury, CT |
| Hyde for Senate | Robert Finley Hyde | $250 | Canton, CT |
| Committee to Elect Justin Paglino for US Congress, JUSTIN4ALL | Justin Cobb Paglino | $50 | Guilford, CT |
