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 | Friends Of Lincoln Hough | $65,400 | $1,000 |
| 2 | Lincoln PAC | $54,518 | $2,400 |
| 3 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $49,775 | $200 |
| 4 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $40,489 | $25 |
| 5 | MR PAC | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| 6 | American Dream PAC | $32,350 | $3,500 |
| 7 | Freedom's Promise PAC | $31,575 | $2,788 |
| 8 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $31,097 | $250 |
| 9 | Friends Of Nick Schroer | $30,150 | $1,000 |
| 10 | Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC | $27,185 | $25 |
| 11 | MoCannTrade PAC | $27,000 | $1,000 |
| 12 | Committee for Liberty | $25,000 | $7,175 |
| 13 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $24,667 | $461 |
| 14 | Missourians For O'Laughlin | $22,125 | $1,425 |
| 15 | Committee To Elect Houx | $21,630 | $250 |
| 16 | MAJORITY FORWARD | $19,518 | $50 |
| 17 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $18,050 | $500 |
| 18 | Friends Of Michael Bernskoetter | $16,400 | $1,000 |
| 19 | MO Republican Attorneys for Civil Justice PAC | $16,000 | $8,000 |
| 20 | Missourians For Cody Smith | $14,100 | $2,300 |
| 21 | Friends Of Curtis Trent | $13,700 | $2,400 |
| 22 | Citizens for Scharf | $11,842 | $250 |
| 23 | Patterson For Missouri | $11,750 | $1,400 |
| 24 | Maggie Nurrenbern for Missouri | $11,722 | $100 |
| 25 | Eigel For Missouri | $11,688 | $500 |
| 26 | BUILD St. Louis PAC, Inc. | $10,250 | $1,500 |
| 27 | MO Republican Party | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 27 | Unite Here Tip Missouri State and Local Fund | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 29 | Friends For Travis Fitzwater | $9,400 | $2,000 |
| 30 | Bill Hardwick for Missouri | $8,800 | $1,000 |
| 31 | Brad Christ For Missouri | $8,625 | $200 |
| 32 | Bailey for Missouri | $8,401 | $500 |
| 33 | Friends For Chris Dodson Dinkins | $8,375 | $100 |
| 34 | Citizens For Brad Hudson | $7,250 | $500 |
| 35 | Hruza for Missouri | $6,665 | $260 |
| 36 | Pereles for Missouri | $6,395 | $100 |
| 37 | St Charles County Republican Central Committee | $5,975 | $500 |
| 38 | Osete for Judge | $5,427 | $200 |
| 39 | Kill the Fill PAC | $5,370 | $100 |
| 40 | Beck For Missouri | $5,300 | $750 |
| 41 | Protect Missouri Workers PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 41 | 1776 PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 43 | Riggs For Missouri | $4,750 | $1,000 |
| 44 | Elect Sherri Gallick Campaign | $4,400 | $250 |
| 44 | Citizens for Ron Copeland | $4,400 | $100 |
| 46 | KarlaEslingerForMissouri.com | $4,250 | $1,000 |
| 46 | Citizens For Jeff Coleman | $4,250 | $1,000 |
| 48 | International Union of Operating Engineers Local 101 Political Action Committee | $4,221 | $106 |
| 49 | Heavy Constructors Association Local PAC | $4,156 | $182 |
| 50 | Mo Medical - PAC | $3,600 | $200 |
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