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 | Osage River Gaming and Convention | $500,119 | $250,000 |
| 2 | Citizens for Gabe Gore | $43,050 | $750 |
| 3 | Friends Of Lincoln Hough | $27,800 | $1,000 |
| 4 | Missouri Senate Campaign Committee | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| 5 | Citizens for Scharf | $20,668 | $1,000 |
| 6 | Hamra for Missouri | $20,075 | $1,500 |
| 7 | Onder For Missouri | $19,050 | $2,500 |
| 8 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $18,550 | $1,000 |
| 9 | Morrell For Judge | $16,970 | $2,825 |
| 10 | Citizens For Crystal Quade | $16,668 | $10 |
| 11 | Citizens To Elect Mike Kehoe | $16,409 | $1,825 |
| 12 | Pereles for Missouri | $13,959 | $100 |
| 13 | Ameren Corporation Federal Political Action Committee (Ameren FEDPAC) | $13,046 | $20 |
| 14 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $12,790 | $550 |
| 15 | Wood For Assessor | $12,300 | $300 |
| 16 | Ashcroft For Missouri | $11,700 | $750 |
| 17 | Friends Of Caleb Rowden | $11,200 | $1,500 |
| 18 | Missouri Leadership PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 19 | Friends of John C Russell | $9,420 | $250 |
| 20 | American Dream PAC | $9,306 | $853 |
| 21 | Eigel For Missouri | $8,629 | $8 |
| 22 | Patterson For Missouri | $8,400 | $850 |
| 23 | Bailey for Missouri | $8,335 | $380 |
| 24 | Citizens for Erik Holland | $7,750 | $2,250 |
| 25 | Brice Sechrest for Judge | $7,700 | $250 |
| 26 | MO Republican Party | $6,650 | $750 |
| 27 | UAW Region 4 Midwest States PAC (MO) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 28 | Kill the Fill PAC | $5,575 | $100 |
| 29 | Elad Gross For Missouri | $5,414 | $20 |
| 30 | Missouri Petroleum & Convenience Association PAC | $5,300 | $1,325 |
| 31 | Friends Of Andrew Koenig | $5,075 | $100 |
| 32 | DougPac | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 32 | Liberty and Justice PAC | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 34 | COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC PAC | $4,818 | $75 |
| 35 | Maggie Nurrenbern for Missouri | $4,804 | $100 |
| 36 | BUILD St. Louis PAC, Inc. | $4,600 | $2,000 |
| 37 | SURGERY BY SURGEONS PAC | $4,550 | $1,150 |
| 38 | Friends for Tricia Byrnes | $4,100 | $500 |
| 39 | Republican Party City of St Louis | $3,948 | $55 |
| 40 | MOSFA PAC Inc | $3,893 | $25 |
| 41 | Kimble for Missouri | $3,645 | $100 |
| 42 | Burton For Jackson County | $3,525 | $1,000 |
| 43 | Fogle for Missouri | $3,510 | $100 |
| 44 | Friends Of Holly Rehder | $3,425 | $500 |
| 45 | Friends for Fuchs | $3,401 | $50 |
| 46 | Greene County Democratic Central Committee | $3,258 | $20 |
| 47 | Friends For Hardy Billington | $3,250 | $1,000 |
| 48 | Better Schools for Missouri | $3,230 | $20 |
| 49 | Southern Drawl PAC | $3,000 | $500 |
| 50 | Citizens to Elect Stephanie Hein | $2,957 | $50 |
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