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 week ending Jan. 28
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cigna Group Employee Missouri PAC - Federal Committee | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 2 | Bailey for Missouri | $44,830 | $2,825 |
| 3 | MADA DEALERS INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT | $18,098 | $380 |
| 4 | Missouri Alliance PAC | $15,500 | $5,000 |
| 5 | Missouri Corn Growers Association State Political Action Committee | $12,085 | $156 |
| 6 | Malek for Missouri | $11,300 | $2,825 |
| 7 | Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) | $11,104 | $40 |
| 8 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $10,600 | $2,650 |
| 9 | Singleton Campaign | $10,555 | $5,000 |
| 10 | Gregory For Missouri | $10,410 | $2,400 |
| 11 | Future PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 12 | James Page for Ward 14 | $9,925 | $1,500 |
| 13 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $9,513 | $200 |
| 14 | Nexus PAC | $8,000 | $4,000 |
| 15 | Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association PAC | $7,950 | $1,325 |
| 16 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $7,500 | $3,750 |
| 17 | Committee to Elect Melissa Patterson Hazley | $7,300 | $100 |
| 18 | Bowlin for Missouri | $7,282 | $1,900 |
| 19 | Curls for Council | $7,200 | $250 |
| 20 | Ron Harmon For FHSB | $7,023 | $500 |
| 21 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $6,138 | $10 |
| 22 | SE Missouri Building Trades Council | $5,540 | $600 |
| 23 | Derek Lee for Council | $5,470 | $500 |
| 24 | Citizens For Ken McClure | $5,200 | $250 |
| 25 | NEMO Leadership PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25 | Lincoln PAC | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| 25 | Tony PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 25 | House Republican Campaign Committee, Inc | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 29 | Lindsay French for KC | $4,525 | $500 |
| 30 | KarlaEslingerForSenate.com | $4,500 | $800 |
| 31 | Sonnier for STL | $4,325 | $100 |
| 32 | Mo 4 Mickey Younghanz | $4,075 | $200 |
| 33 | Ameren Missouri Political Action Committee | $3,832 | $1,916 |
| 34 | Friends of Gregg Bush for Ward 5 | $3,801 | $100 |
| 35 | Committee to Elect James Gordon | $3,751 | $52 |
| 36 | Committee To Elect Crispin Rea | $3,750 | $100 |
| 37 | David Randelman Committee | $3,540 | $1,000 |
| 38 | MIC PAC | $3,500 | $1,000 |
| 39 | Team Laura Keys | $3,200 | $500 |
| 40 | Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC | $3,049 | $10 |
| 41 | Access MO | $3,040 | $770 |
| 42 | Helen Petty for STL | $2,840 | $50 |
| 43 | Site Improvement Association Of Missouri-PAC (SITE PAC) | $2,775 | $125 |
| 44 | Garza for Raytown | $2,750 | $750 |
| 45 | Citizens for Tina Sweet-T Pihl | $2,650 | $700 |
| 46 | SPENCER FOR ALDERMAN | $2,605 | $100 |
| 47 | Duncan for KC | $2,550 | $325 |
| 48 | Ecumenical Leadership Council of MO Political Action Committee | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 49 | Brunner for School Board | $2,480 | $104 |
| 50 | MO BEVERAGE PAC | $2,465 | $674 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Future PAC• Committee To Elect Crispin Rea• Ron Harmon for FHSB• Duncan for Kansas City• Sonnier for STL• Bailey for Missouri• Nemo Leadership PAC• Friends of Gregg Bush for Ward 5• Lindsay French for Kansas City• Brunner for School Board• Ameren Missouri Political Action Committee• Malek for Missouri• Team Laura Keys• Spencer for Alderman• Citizens for Tina Sweet-T Pihl• Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association PAC• Mic PAC• Committee to Elect James Gordon• James Page for Ward 14• Curls for Council• Missouri 4 Mickey Younghanz• House Republican Campaign Committee Inc.• Missouri Senate Campaign Committee• Helen Petty for STL• Mada Dealers Interested in Government• Committee to Elect Melissa Patterson Hazley• Garza for Raytown• Gregory for Missouri• Derek Lee for Council• Missouri Corn Growers Association State Political Action Committee
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