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 Committee to Keep the Chiefs and Royals in Jackson County | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| 2 | Missourians for Truth in Petitioning | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 3 | Lincoln PAC | $57,500 | $28,750 |
| 4 | SOUTHLAND PROGRESS | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 5 | Committee to Elect Danielle Kincaid | $29,537 | $100 |
| 6 | Susan Provance for School Board | $26,287 | $100 |
| 7 | Scott Crise for Springfield Public Schools Board of Education | $25,203 | $177 |
| 8 | A Better Missouri Political Action Committee | $15,250 | $15,250 |
| 9 | Burlison For Judge | $10,476 | $250 |
| 10 | Steven Blair For The Students | $8,090 | $250 |
| 11 | Carolie Owens for Francis Howell Schools | $8,030 | $664 |
| 12 | Residents for Randy Hein | $7,004 | $367 |
| 13 | Johnson County Republican Party Central Committee | $6,875 | $135 |
| 14 | Robinette for Missouri | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| 15 | Citizens for Vanover | $5,800 | $600 |
| 16 | HealthPAC | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| 17 | CARTHAGE CITIZENS UNITED | $5,050 | $250 |
| 18 | St Louis County Democratic Central Committee | $4,875 | $100 |
| 19 | Quality Platte County R-III Schools | $4,750 | $1,750 |
| 20 | Mark McLean for City Council | $4,487 | $2,244 |
| 21 | Welsh for WSD | $4,264 | $424 |
| 22 | Protect Majority Rule | $4,062 | $4,062 |
| 23 | Committee to Elect Scott Branam for Coroner | $4,050 | $400 |
| 24 | Committee to Elect Nick Darter Sheriff | $3,800 | $225 |
| 25 | FRIENDS FOR LISA MEYER | $3,600 | $275 |
| 26 | Chris Wright 4 MO Governor | $3,496 | $196 |
| 27 | Citizens for Jackie Peck | $3,115 | $1,383 |
| 28 | Committee to Elect Don Hood | $3,051 | $250 |
| 29 | Parents for Mohammadkhani | $3,050 | $475 |
| 30 | Committee Against New Royals Stadium Taxes | $2,815 | $25 |
| 31 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $2,750 | $1,375 |
| 32 | Wendy Baird for Independence | $2,598 | $324 |
| 33 | Committee to Elect Jeff Beauchamp | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| 33 | International Union of Painters & Allied Trades PAT Federal PAC | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 33 | Site Improvement Association Of Missouri-PAC (SITE PAC) | $2,500 | $150 |
| 36 | REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF NEWTON COUNTY | $2,374 | $1,187 |
| 37 | Teamsters Local 955 Political Action Fund | $2,366 | $180 |
| 38 | St. Charles County Families for Public Schools | $2,335 | $35 |
| 39 | Jean Moore for Gladstone Council | $2,325 | $138 |
| 40 | Spencer Davis for Gladstone | $2,250 | $1,125 |
| 41 | Springfield for Sherman-Wilkins | $2,177 | $385 |
| 42 | Committee to Elect Joey Higgerson for Sheriff | $2,050 | $300 |
| 43 | Lawson 4 Belton | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 43 | Citizens for Mathews | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 45 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $1,950 | $150 |
| 46 | Mike McGuire for Barry County Sheriff | $1,900 | $400 |
| 47 | Committee to Elect Kathy Schlimm | $1,800 | $200 |
| 47 | Citizens for Jerry Kaylor | $1,800 | $900 |
| 49 | Liz Gibbons for Mayor of Kirkwood | $1,763 | $144 |
| 50 | Lawrence County Republican Central Committee | $1,678 | $100 |
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