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 | Enterprise Holdings Inc. PAC | $101,399 | $205 |
| 2 | Malek for Missouri | $67,275 | $500 |
| 3 | Mada Dealers Interested in Government | $62,034 | $380 |
| 4 | Bailey for Missouri | $51,094 | $2,825 |
| 5 | POL PAC | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 6 | Missouri Alliance PAC | $47,500 | $5,000 |
| 7 | Webber for Boone County | $42,338 | $50 |
| 8 | Believe in Life and Liberty-Bill PAC | $42,037 | $10 |
| 9 | American Dream PAC | $40,300 | $10,000 |
| 10 | Spencer for Alderman | $37,025 | $100 |
| 11 | Citizens for Ken McClure | $34,050 | $500 |
| 12 | Citizens to Elect Mike Kehoe | $27,100 | $1,200 |
| 13 | Gregory for Missouri | $25,510 | $250 |
| 14 | Missourians for O'Laughlin | $22,475 | $1,000 |
| 15 | Brunner for School Board | $18,693 | $104 |
| 16 | Missouri Realtors PAC, Inc | $16,962 | $125 |
| 17 | Lucas for Kansas City | $16,807 | $250 |
| 18 | Citizens to Protect Robertson | $15,704 | $7,852 |
| 19 | James Page for Ward 14 | $15,600 | $250 |
| 20 | Committee to Elect Melissa Patterson Hazley | $15,347 | $250 |
| 21 | Curls for Council | $14,775 | $250 |
| 22 | Builders Association PAC | $14,200 | $225 |
| 23 | Old McDonald PAC | $14,000 | $7,000 |
| 24 | Francis Howell Families | $13,900 | $750 |
| 25 | A Better Missouri Political Action Committee | $13,885 | $13,885 |
| 26 | Friends of Tom Oldenburg | $13,803 | $500 |
| 27 | Citizens for Rasheen Aldridge | $13,671 | $100 |
| 28 | Mic PAC | $12,725 | $1,000 |
| 29 | Crystal PAC | $12,500 | $6,250 |
| 30 | Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association Political Action Committee | $12,325 | $425 |
| 31 | Derek Lee for Council | $12,220 | $500 |
| 32 | Missouri Corn Growers Association State Political Action Committee | $12,085 | $156 |
| 33 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $11,782 | $25 |
| 34 | Shurita Thomas-Tate for School Board | $11,527 | $156 |
| 35 | Karen Best for Mayor | $11,170 | $500 |
| 36 | Theloupac | $10,600 | $10,600 |
| 37 | Citizens for Scharf | $10,553 | $500 |
| 38 | Citizens to Elect Shameem Clark Hubbard | $10,275 | $375 |
| 39 | Homefront PAC | $10,197 | $5,099 |
| 40 | Future PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 40 | Jack PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 40 | WSP USA Missouri PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 43 | Friends of Mike Gras | $9,950 | $200 |
| 44 | Committee to Elect Crispin Rea | $8,910 | $150 |
| 45 | Access Missouri | $8,567 | $520 |
| 46 | Jess Blubaugh for Kansas City | $8,400 | $100 |
| 47 | Nexus PAC | $8,000 | $4,000 |
| 47 | Lathrop Gage Consulting Political Action Committee | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| 49 | MOSFA PAC Inc. | $7,972 | $25 |
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