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 | Enterprise Holdings, Inc. / Enterprise Mobility Political Action Committee | $136,830 | $35 |
| 2 | Bailey for Missouri | $21,875 | $500 |
| 3 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $20,112 | $750 |
| 4 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $17,500 | $5,000 |
| 5 | Missouri Leadership Forum | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 6 | Hamra for Missouri | $14,525 | $1,000 |
| 7 | Webber for Boone County | $10,065 | $25 |
| 8 | Heart of SGF PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 8 | Conservative Solutions for Missouri PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 10 | Citizens For Hoskins | $9,950 | $750 |
| 11 | Friends Of Lincoln Hough | $9,350 | $500 |
| 12 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $7,896 | $335 |
| 13 | Onder For Missouri | $7,000 | $2,500 |
| 14 | Eigel For Missouri | $6,744 | $5 |
| 15 | Wood For Assessor | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| 15 | UAW Region 4 Midwest States PAC (MO) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 17 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $5,837 | $10 |
| 18 | Citizens For Elaine Gannon | $5,400 | $1,000 |
| 19 | Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association PAC | $5,300 | $1,325 |
| 20 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $5,250 | $500 |
| 21 | American Dream PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 22 | United Springfield | $3,950 | $350 |
| 23 | Jason Law for St. Charles County | $3,830 | $1,030 |
| 24 | MO DENTAL PAC | $3,638 | $50 |
| 25 | Liz Gibbons for Mayor of Kirkwood | $3,625 | $100 |
| 26 | Christian County Democratic Central Committee | $3,300 | $100 |
| 27 | Burger for Missouri | $3,250 | $175 |
| 28 | Committee to Elect Danielle Kincaid | $3,122 | $104 |
| 29 | Educators Support Public Education (ESPE) | $3,035 | $100 |
| 30 | Charter Communications, Inc. Missouri PAC | $3,033 | $10 |
| 31 | Friends of Judge Scheibe | $2,973 | $1,486 |
| 32 | We the People for Tara J. Peters | $2,900 | $500 |
| 33 | Friends Of Caleb Rowden | $2,825 | $2,825 |
| 34 | Pereles for Missouri | $2,550 | $100 |
| 35 | Elad Gross For Missouri | $2,538 | $20 |
| 36 | Committee to Elect Jacob Turner | $2,500 | $250 |
| 37 | 1ST WARD REGULAR DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE | $2,150 | $275 |
| 38 | Heavy Constructors Association Local PAC | $2,078 | $163 |
| 39 | Friends of Melanie Stinnett | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 40 | Schnelting For Missouri | $1,875 | $175 |
| 41 | Citizens to Elect Stephanie Hein | $1,820 | $75 |
| 42 | Citizens for Scharf | $1,711 | $10 |
| 43 | St Louis County Democratic Central Committee | $1,650 | $250 |
| 43 | Citizens for Vernon Betts | $1,650 | $100 |
| 45 | Unsicker For Missouri | $1,635 | $25 |
| 46 | ADVANCE | $1,550 | $250 |
| 47 | Friends For Travis Fitzwater | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 48 | Taxpayers in Support of Public Education | $1,350 | $100 |
| 49 | Mike Miller 4 D117 | $1,340 | $240 |
| 50 | Wolfin for Missouri | $1,110 | $555 |
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