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.
Third quarter top campaign contribution recipients
Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
---|---|---|
Friends of Jahana Hayes | Jahana Hayes | $71,620 |
Jim Himes for Congress | Jim Himes | $66,638 |
Friends of Chris Murphy | Christopher S. Murphy | $62,519 |
Friends of Rosa Delauro | Rosa L. Delauro | $50,921 |
Courtney for Congress | Joseph D. Courtney | $46,205 |
Sullivan for Congress | David Xavier Sullivan | $40,700 |
Larson for Congress | John B. Larson | $29,000 |
Thomas Gilmer for Congress | Thomas M. Gilmer | $22,414 |
Justin Anderson for Congress | Justin Anderson | $1,063 |