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 | Citizens for Gabe Gore | $58,675 | $1,250 |
| 2 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $36,000 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Bailey for Missouri | $34,192 | $1,000 |
| 4 | Liberty and Justice PAC | $28,000 | $14,000 |
| 5 | Jason Law for St. Charles County | $25,760 | $300 |
| 6 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $24,823 | $500 |
| 7 | Wood For Assessor | $22,255 | $1,000 |
| 8 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $21,225 | $20 |
| 9 | Missouri Optometric Association PAC | $20,320 | $10,160 |
| 10 | Main Street Employers PAC | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| 11 | Hamra for Missouri | $18,200 | $1,000 |
| 12 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $17,580 | $175 |
| 13 | Committee To Elect Dave Hinman | $16,100 | $500 |
| 14 | Believe in Life and Liberty - BILL PAC | $12,233 | $25 |
| 15 | Friends Of Holly Rehder | $11,531 | $940 |
| 16 | BUILD St. Louis PAC, Inc. | $11,250 | $1,500 |
| 17 | Association of MO Electric Cooperatives (AMEC PAC) | $11,000 | $2,750 |
| 18 | Committee to Elect Cameron Bunting Parker | $10,280 | $225 |
| 19 | Citizens for Scharf | $10,263 | $521 |
| 20 | Kingdom Leadership PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 20 | SURGERY BY SURGEONS PAC | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| 20 | MO BANKERS ASSOCIATION STATE-PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 23 | Citizens for Vernon Betts | $9,200 | $100 |
| 24 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $8,700 | $500 |
| 25 | Enterprise Holdings, Inc. / Enterprise Mobility Political Action Committee | $8,440 | $30 |
| 26 | Pereles for Missouri | $8,275 | $200 |
| 27 | Friends of Melanie Stinnett | $7,900 | $250 |
| 28 | Committee for Liberty | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| 29 | Missouri Women and Family Research Fund | $7,215 | $104 |
| 30 | Missourians For Shields | $7,200 | $275 |
| 31 | Eigel For Missouri | $7,130 | $10 |
| 32 | LeadingAge Missouri Political Action Committee | $6,845 | $200 |
| 33 | Friends Of Caleb Rowden | $5,650 | $2,825 |
| 33 | Friends Of Michael Bernskoetter | $5,650 | $1,000 |
| 35 | Brice Sechrest for Judge | $5,350 | $1,375 |
| 36 | Friends Of Lincoln Hough | $5,050 | $375 |
| 37 | SAINT CHARLES ORGANIZATION OF REPUBLICANS | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 37 | Missouri American Water Company Employees Political Action Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 39 | Beck For Missouri | $4,800 | $275 |
| 40 | Adam Layne for STL | $4,500 | $100 |
| 41 | Friends of John C Russell | $4,350 | $500 |
| 42 | United Springfield | $4,100 | $750 |
| 43 | Access MO | $3,973 | $725 |
| 44 | Crossley for Our Community | $3,807 | $50 |
| 45 | American Dream PAC | $3,500 | $1,750 |
| 46 | Schnelting For Missouri | $3,300 | $500 |
| 46 | Friends Of Rick Brattin | $3,300 | $150 |
| 48 | Megan Green For St. Louis | $3,236 | $50 |
| 49 | Betsy Peters for Council | $3,050 | $3,050 |
| 50 | Charter Communications, Inc. Missouri PAC | $3,033 | $10 |
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