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 | MO Drive Fund | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 2 | Eigel For Missouri | $25,541 | $10 |
| 3 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $22,375 | $500 |
| 4 | Friends Of Caleb Rowden | $20,375 | $400 |
| 5 | Onder For Missouri | $16,300 | $2,825 |
| 6 | Friends for Shannon Grisham | $16,256 | $500 |
| 7 | Friends Of Michael Bernskoetter | $15,550 | $1,000 |
| 8 | Association of MO Electric Cooperatives (AMEC PAC) | $15,250 | $2,125 |
| 9 | Nexus PAC | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 10 | Patterson For Missouri | $14,950 | $550 |
| 11 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $14,063 | $10 |
| 12 | Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) | $13,255 | $20 |
| 13 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| 14 | Citizens for Vernon Betts | $9,200 | $100 |
| 15 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $9,050 | $750 |
| 16 | Hamra for Missouri | $8,800 | $225 |
| 17 | MO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $8,490 | $100 |
| 18 | House Democratic Campaign Committee | $8,237 | $250 |
| 19 | Ameren Missouri Political Action Committee | $8,066 | $9 |
| 20 | Missourians For Cody Smith | $8,000 | $1,250 |
| 21 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $7,994 | $200 |
| 22 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $7,977 | $1,000 |
| 23 | Friends Of Holly Rehder | $7,600 | $1,000 |
| 24 | Malek for Missouri | $7,325 | $500 |
| 25 | Tishaura O. Jones for Mayor | $7,107 | $225 |
| 26 | Citizens For Brad Hudson | $6,380 | $100 |
| 27 | Missouri Alliance PAC | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 28 | Webber for Boone County | $5,380 | $25 |
| 29 | Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association PAC | $5,300 | $1,325 |
| 30 | Citizens For Jake Zimmerman | $5,250 | $2,400 |
| 31 | Committee To Elect Houx | $5,050 | $1,200 |
| 32 | MO Six PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 33 | Burger for Missouri | $4,700 | $100 |
| 34 | United Springfield | $4,650 | $100 |
| 35 | Mike Miller 4 D117 | $4,600 | $500 |
| 36 | Bailey for Missouri | $4,271 | $250 |
| 37 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $3,893 | $25 |
| 38 | Friends Of Andrew Koenig | $3,800 | $1,000 |
| 39 | Melissa Schmidt For Missouri | $3,693 | $50 |
| 40 | Committee to Elect Michael Browning | $3,602 | $100 |
| 41 | Sparks for Missouri | $3,550 | $100 |
| 42 | Friends For Travis Fitzwater | $3,500 | $100 |
| 42 | Schoeller For Missouri | $3,500 | $1,750 |
| 44 | Alex Riley for State Representative | $3,400 | $1,700 |
| 45 | Chad Rollins for Springfield Public School Board | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| 45 | The Committee to Elect Ben Baker | $3,000 | $500 |
| 47 | Friends Of Curtis Trent | $2,900 | $1,450 |
| 47 | Friends Of Rick Brattin | $2,900 | $1,450 |
| 49 | Citizens for Donnie Brown | $2,850 | $250 |
| 50 | RAZER FOR MISSOURI | $2,800 | $450 |
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