Show-Me State Times

Here are the 10 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during August, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

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	Taxpayers in Support of Public Education	$85,000	$85,000
2	Lincoln PAC	$30,000	$5,000
3	Local 41 Political Action Fund	$14,592	$14,592
4	House Democratic Campaign Committee	$6,435	$35
5	SOUTHLAND PROGRESS	$2,300	$1,150
6	Committee to Elect Ron Andresen	$1,000	$1,000
6	MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	$1,000	$1,000
8	Committee to Elect Peter Cook	$500	$500
9	Robertson for Southern Commissioner	$250	$250
10	Update Our Charter	$150	$150