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 | The 100 PAC | $25,130 | $58 |
| 2 | Lincoln PAC | $22,000 | $11,000 |
| 3 | Missouri Leadership Forum | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Builders Association PAC | $12,000 | $225 |
| 5 | Site Improvement Association Of Missouri-PAC (SITE PAC) | $11,600 | $125 |
| 6 | DougPac | $11,036 | $5,518 |
| 7 | Citizens To Elect Thomas Forkum For Sheriff | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| 8 | Moniteau County Republican Club | $8,626 | $50 |
| 9 | Ameren Missouri Political Action Committee | $8,009 | $8,009 |
| 10 | MADA DEALERS INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT | $7,410 | $380 |
| 11 | St Louis Association of Realtors-PAC | $6,857 | $3,429 |
| 12 | HNTB Missouri PAC - Federal Committee | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 13 | Ericson for Mayor | $4,250 | $500 |
| 14 | Teamsters 245 PAF | $4,017 | $5 |
| 15 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $3,847 | $250 |
| 16 | St. Charles Realtors PAC | $3,690 | $3,690 |
| 17 | READY TO LEAD WITH TONYA RUSH | $3,350 | $50 |
| 18 | Rhomberg for Rockwood | $3,326 | $363 |
| 19 | PT-PAC OF MISSOURI | $3,150 | $1,575 |
| 20 | Committee to Elect Nick Darter Sheriff | $2,850 | $500 |
| 21 | Burlison For Judge | $2,825 | $2,825 |
| 22 | Springfield for Sherman-Wilkins | $2,824 | $150 |
| 23 | Spire Political Action Committee | $2,600 | $1,300 |
| 24 | Parents for Mohammadkhani | $2,507 | $1,254 |
| 25 | Missouri Alliance PAC | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| 25 | Chad Rollins for Springfield Public School Board | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 25 | KC Neighbors for Progress | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 28 | Capital City PAC | $2,390 | $204 |
| 29 | St Louis County Democratic Central Committee | $2,350 | $625 |
| 30 | Mike McGuire for Barry County Sheriff | $2,200 | $1,100 |
| 30 | Landon McCarter for SPS School Board | $2,200 | $500 |
| 32 | Derek Peterson for City Council | $2,100 | $1,050 |
| 33 | Elliott for Missouri | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | Committee to Elect Phelps | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | Friends of SCC | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 33 | Dustin Edge for City Council | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | H-PAC | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | Committee to Elect Martin K. Jacobs | $2,000 | $500 |
| 33 | The Leadbelt PAC | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | Missourians For Mayer | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 33 | Clement for Mayor Committee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 42 | Women Dems | $1,990 | $207 |
| 43 | Joe Garritano for Wildwood | $1,957 | $150 |
| 44 | Committee to Elect Harrison Todd to Park Hill School Board | $1,849 | $104 |
| 45 | Johnson County Republican Party Central Committee | $1,830 | $175 |
| 46 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $1,750 | $500 |
| 47 | Bates County Central Republican Committee | $1,720 | $200 |
| 48 | Committee to Elect Stacie Myers | $1,675 | $300 |
| 49 | Francis Howell Forward Political Action Fund | $1,590 | $50 |
| 50 | Haubrich for Windsor School Board | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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