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 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $43,442 | $258 |
| 2 | MO Republican Party | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 3 | Onder For Missouri | $19,150 | $2,500 |
| 4 | Friends Of Caleb Rowden | $18,950 | $2,500 |
| 5 | Hamra for Missouri | $18,810 | $2,000 |
| 6 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $17,925 | $750 |
| 7 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $17,219 | $23 |
| 8 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $15,750 | $1,000 |
| 9 | Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) | $13,046 | $20 |
| 10 | Eigel For Missouri | $12,721 | $10 |
| 11 | Friends Of Curtis Trent | $10,620 | $1,960 |
| 12 | MO STATE TEACHERS ASSOC LEGISLATIVE IMPACT CO | $10,486 | $158 |
| 13 | PT-PAC OF MISSOURI | $10,150 | $5,075 |
| 14 | Ozark Gateway Leadership PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 14 | Freedom Is Bold PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 14 | Old McDonald PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 14 | Gladius PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 18 | Jobs with Justice Ballot Fund | $9,020 | $125 |
| 19 | Citizens for Scharf | $8,657 | $78 |
| 20 | Citizens To Elect Doug Richey | $7,495 | $100 |
| 21 | Wood For Assessor | $6,500 | $1,000 |
| 22 | Morrell For Judge | $6,448 | $100 |
| 23 | Friends For Travis Fitzwater | $6,400 | $1,000 |
| 24 | Liz Gibbons for Mayor of Kirkwood | $6,325 | $100 |
| 25 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $6,250 | $1,000 |
| 26 | Jason Law for St. Charles County | $5,806 | $300 |
| 27 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $5,589 | $175 |
| 28 | Burger for Missouri | $5,200 | $100 |
| 29 | Citizens to Elect Kurtis Gregory | $5,160 | $100 |
| 30 | ABC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $5,000 | $1,500 |
| 30 | BB Freedom Fund | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 30 | Buck Up PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 30 | Real Action PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 30 | Enterprise Holdings, Inc. / Enterprise Mobility Political Action Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 35 | Friends Of Holly Rehder | $4,925 | $250 |
| 36 | Brighter With Boyko | $4,850 | $500 |
| 37 | Citizens For Brad Hudson | $4,425 | $2,000 |
| 38 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $3,783 | $25 |
| 39 | Buchheit-Courtway for Missouri | $3,534 | $163 |
| 40 | MINERAL AREA LABOR LEGISLATIVE CLUB | $3,500 | $250 |
| 41 | Haffner For Missouri | $3,435 | $75 |
| 42 | Better Schools for Missouri | $3,385 | $83 |
| 43 | Webber for Boone County | $3,356 | $25 |
| 44 | Citizens for Donnie Brown | $3,350 | $100 |
| 45 | Adam Layne for STL | $3,190 | $55 |
| 46 | Citizens for Joe Nicola | $3,145 | $318 |
| 47 | Pereles for Missouri | $2,857 | $225 |
| 48 | American Dream PAC | $2,825 | $2,825 |
| 48 | Luetkemeyer For Missouri | $2,825 | $2,825 |
| 50 | Plocher For Missouri | $2,700 | $500 |
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