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 | Citizens for Scharf | $589,093 | $500 |
| 2 | American Dream PAC | $46,925 | $3,150 |
| 3 | Truth in Campaigns | $35,750 | $10,000 |
| 4 | Friends Of Lincoln Hough | $26,100 | $2,400 |
| 5 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $25,000 | $5,000 |
| 6 | J Manley for KC | $15,657 | $50 |
| 7 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $12,950 | $1,250 |
| 8 | MBA RIVER HERITAGE REGION PAC | $10,060 | $5,030 |
| 9 | MO BANKERS ASSOCIATION STATE-PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 10 | Duncan for KC | $9,165 | $100 |
| 11 | Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) | $9,025 | $10 |
| 12 | Citizens For Ken McClure | $7,500 | $1,000 |
| 13 | The Empire District Electric Company and Liberty Utilities Co. Political Action Committee d/b/a Liberty Utilities PAC (federal committee) | $6,032 | $147 |
| 14 | Megan Green For St. Louis | $5,542 | $39 |
| 15 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $5,527 | $750 |
| 16 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $5,500 | $1,500 |
| 16 | Landon McCarter For SPS School Board | $5,500 | $1,250 |
| 18 | Friends Of Nick Schroer | $5,300 | $2,400 |
| 19 | MO BEVERAGE PAC | $5,223 | $5,223 |
| 20 | Sonnier for STL | $5,130 | $100 |
| 21 | Friends to Elect John Martin | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 22 | Committee To Elect Crispin Rea | $4,735 | $250 |
| 23 | Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC | $4,227 | $10 |
| 24 | Daniela Velazquez for Saint Louis | $4,035 | $50 |
| 25 | MOSFA PAC INC | $3,910 | $25 |
| 26 | Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 178 PAC Fund | $3,888 | $37 |
| 27 | Justin Short for KC | $3,275 | $100 |
| 28 | Friends Of Tom Oldenburg | $3,250 | $500 |
| 29 | Citizens For Tony Manansala | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 30 | Lindsay French for KC | $2,750 | $100 |
| 31 | Helen Petty for STL | $2,687 | $50 |
| 32 | Parson For Missouri | $2,650 | $2,650 |
| 33 | Safer Families for Missouri | $2,649 | $25 |
| 34 | Citizens for Rasheen Aldridge | $2,560 | $100 |
| 35 | The People for Shedrick Kelley | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 35 | Tony Kirchner for St Louis | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 37 | Friends Of Richard Brown | $2,350 | $125 |
| 37 | Missourians For O'Laughlin | $2,350 | $250 |
| 39 | MO Republican Attorneys for Civil Justice PAC | $2,274 | $25 |
| 40 | Spire Political Action Committee | $2,261 | $20 |
| 41 | Crossley for Our Community | $2,260 | $250 |
| 42 | Katie Bellis for Saint Louis | $2,155 | $100 |
| 43 | Springfield Good Government Committee | $2,153 | $272 |
| 44 | Teamsters Local Union No. 541 PAC | $2,125 | $31 |
| 45 | MCCREERY FOR MISSOURI | $2,120 | $55 |
| 46 | MBA OZARK REGION PAC | $2,059 | $2,059 |
| 47 | Rizzo For Missouri | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 48 | Friends of Mike Gras | $1,850 | $500 |
| 49 | MO People | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| 50 | Nokes For Council | $1,769 | $449 |
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