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Which Missouri political committees received the most contributions during August?

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Here are the 10 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during August, 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.

Top Missouri committees ranked by total contributions in August
RankCommitteeAmountMedian contribution amount
1Missouri Alliance PAC$61,000$2,000
2HealthPAC$37,556$268
3Missourians for O'Laughlin$4,500$1,000
4Citizens to Elect Waller$3,650$375
5Voters on Target for Education$1,000$500
6Citizens for Falkner$750$375
7Missouri Rental Dealers Association PAC$500$500
7Joe Hensley for Judge Committee$500$500
9Shelter Insurance Missouri PAC$488$20

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