Missouri's Constitution doesn't impose limits for donation for local elections, but some local municipalities have enacted contribution limits.
Individuals donated more than $65 million to political causes in 2022, which is higher than the 2018 total for individuals during a year with a mid-term election.
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.
Despite this legislation, disclosures of political contributions can be unclear or murky due to gaps in information and misreporting.
Data about contributions during a month are often incomplete and updated at the end of the quarter.
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $262,500 | $10,000 |
| 2 | American Dream PAC | $76,600 | $38,300 |
| 3 | Hamra for Missouri | $72,053 | $1,000 |
| 4 | Freedom Incorporated | $40,500 | $3,750 |
| 5 | NEMO Leadership PAC | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 6 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $24,446 | $250 |
| 7 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $17,056 | $17 |
| 8 | Malek for Missouri | $16,225 | $500 |
| 9 | Missouri Leadership Forum | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 10 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $11,340 | $11,340 |
| 11 | Patterson For Missouri | $10,500 | $1,000 |
| 12 | Citizens For Jake Zimmerman | $10,400 | $250 |
| 13 | Eigel For Missouri | $10,355 | $10 |
| 14 | Friends Of Rick Brattin | $10,000 | $500 |
| 15 | MO Independent Bankers Assoc PAC | $9,338 | $1,000 |
| 16 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $8,800 | $800 |
| 17 | ABC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $8,019 | $450 |
| 18 | Webber for Boone County | $7,457 | $100 |
| 19 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $7,285 | $200 |
| 20 | Committee to Elect Jacob Turner | $7,023 | $200 |
| 21 | Pereles for Missouri | $6,960 | $250 |
| 22 | Jackson County Democratic Committee | $6,387 | $50 |
| 23 | Friends for Shannon Grisham | $6,260 | $521 |
| 24 | Friends of Hillary Shields | $5,365 | $63 |
| 25 | DeMoro for District 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 25 | 1776 PAC | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 25 | United We Stand PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 28 | Friends to Elect John Martin | $4,460 | $100 |
| 29 | Chris Brown for Missouri House | $4,385 | $100 |
| 30 | Hruza for Missouri | $4,072 | $521 |
| 31 | Tishaura O. Jones for Mayor | $3,955 | $38 |
| 32 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $3,783 | $25 |
| 33 | Brad Christ For Missouri | $3,750 | $1,500 |
| 34 | Friends For Chris Dodson Dinkins | $3,692 | $100 |
| 35 | Melesa Johnson for Jackson County Prosecutor | $3,600 | $100 |
| 36 | Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC | $3,537 | $25 |
| 37 | Haffner For Missouri | $3,500 | $100 |
| 38 | Citizens To Elect Mark Harder | $3,454 | $152 |
| 39 | Friends of Bryce Beal | $3,400 | $346 |
| 40 | Mo Medical - PAC | $3,275 | $200 |
| 41 | Hicks for Missouri | $3,100 | $1,000 |
| 42 | Clay County Democratic Central Committee | $3,015 | $1,508 |
| 43 | Citizens for Donnie Brown | $2,850 | $100 |
| 44 | Friends of Judge Scheibe | $2,825 | $2,825 |
| 45 | Kathy Steinhoff for the 45th | $2,800 | $50 |
| 46 | Friends Of Phil Christofanelli | $2,650 | $1,325 |
| 47 | Tomorrows Kansas City | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 47 | Friends Of Renee Reuter | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| 47 | Friends Of Andrew Koenig | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 47 | Citizens for Vernon Betts | $2,500 | $625 |
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