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.
Campaigns must report to the FEC the purpose and payee of all disbursements over $200.
According to the OpenSecrets, the FEC increased contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle. Individual donors can give $3,300 per candidate per election, a $400 increase from $2,900 during the 2022 election cycle.
The contribution limit to national party committees jumped from $36,500 to $41,300 per year for the 2024 election cycle.
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hawley for Senate | Joshua David Hawley | $727,739 | St. Louis |
| Lucas Kunce for Missouri | Lucas Kunce | $438,232 | Independence |
| Jason Smith for Congress | Jason T. Smith | $345,705 | Cape Girardeau |
| Ann Wagner for Congress | Ann L. Wagner | $309,530 | Ballwin |
| Graves for Congress | Samuel B. Graves Jr. | $183,056 | Kansas City |
| Cori Bush for Congress | Cori Bush | $89,490 | Florissant |
| Eric Burlison for Congress | Eric Burlison | $89,225 | Springfield |
| Mark Alford for Congress | Mark Alford | $87,475 | Raymore |
| Blaine for Congress 2012 | Blaine W. Luetkemeyer | $51,660 | Columbia |
| Cleaver for Congress | Emanuel Cleaver II | $41,800 | Kansas City |
| Schmitt for Senate | Eric Schmitt | $30,784 | Saint Louis |
| Show-Me Political Action Committee | Samuel B. Graves Jr. | $10,500 | Kansas City |
| Committee to Elect Randi McCallian for Mo-08 | Randi Mccallian | $350 | Edgar Springs |
| Jon Karlen for Missouri | Jonathan Karlen | $50 | O'fallon |
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