Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 1, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
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 | Stand Up to Stigma PAC | $4,525 | $125 |
| 2 | The Committee To Elect Steve Butz | $3,725 | $250 |
| 3 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $2,235 | $25 |
| 3 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $2,235 | $25 |
| 5 | Colin Lovett for Missouri | $2,119 | $10 |
| 6 | Old for Circuit Clerk | $1,205 | $603 |
| 7 | Committee to Re-Elect Eric Knox | $1,200 | $600 |
| 8 | Spire Political Action Committee | $1,117 | $20 |
| 9 | Dave Marshak Election Committee | $1,100 | $550 |
| 10 | Friends of John Klueppel | $1,000 | $100 |
| 10 | MO Soybean Association State PAC (MO SoyPAC) | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 12 | Chrismer For Good Government | $750 | $250 |
| 13 | Hasty for Missouri | $700 | $350 |
| 13 | Committee to Elect Gayla McHenry | $700 | $350 |
| 15 | Committee to Elect Bill Lucas | $610 | $305 |
| 16 | PHARMACIST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF MISSOURI | $600 | $50 |
| 16 | Clubb for Missouri | $600 | $300 |
| 18 | Forward With Farnan | $515 | $100 |
| 19 | Committee to Elect Kody Thompson County Commissioner | $500 | $500 |
| 19 | Committee to Elect Monique Williams | $500 | $500 |
| 19 | Robert M. Evenson Campaign | $500 | $500 |
| 22 | Credit Union Political Action Committee of Missouri | $477 | $5 |
| 22 | Credit Union Political Action Committee of Missouri | $477 | $5 |
| 24 | Dan Schaefer for Missouri | $455 | $45 |
| 25 | Sean Michael Buehler | $440 | $220 |
| 26 | Ste Genevieve County Democratic Central Committee | $400 | $100 |
| 26 | Ste Genevieve County Democratic Central Committee | $400 | $100 |
| 28 | Christian County Republican Assembly | $390 | $50 |
| 29 | Public Safety Concern | $340 | $10 |
| 29 | Public Safety Concern | $340 | $10 |
| 31 | Friends of Franiak | $300 | $300 |
| 31 | Citizens for Teresa Hunt | $300 | $300 |
| 33 | Citizens for Chris Pinkepank | $260 | $68 |
| 34 | Committee To Elect Dolan Representative 148 | $250 | $250 |
| 34 | Jason Lowry for Eastern District Commissioner | $250 | $250 |
| 36 | Committee To Elect Alisa Brookshire | $239 | $239 |
| 37 | Committee To Elect Daniel Kirchhoff Sheriff | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Committee to Elect Taylor Douglas County Sheriff, Mo. | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Friends Of Alonzo Bradwell | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Platte County Democratic Central Committee | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Platte County Democratic Central Committee | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Citizens to Elect Kevin Barker | $200 | $200 |
| 37 | Committee to Elect Kenny Williams Commissioner | $200 | $100 |
| 37 | Alex Riley for State Representative | $200 | $200 |
| 45 | Shirley Mata for Missouri | $171 | $20 |
| 46 | Florissant Township Open Democratic Club | $165 | $10 |
| 47 | Bruette for State Representative | $150 | $75 |
| 48 | Citizens for Leslie Jones | $125 | $63 |
| 49 | 6th Ward Democrats | $116 | $116 |
| 50 | Walbom For MO 57 | $100 | $100 |
