Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending June 8, 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 | Committee to Elect Drew Evans | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 2 | Health Education and Learning Political Action Committee, Inc (HEALPAC) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | Health Education and Learning Political Action Committee, Inc (HEALPAC) | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | Robert M. Evenson Campaign | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| 5 | Friends of Czerniewski | $2,200 | $1,100 |
| 6 | Alex Riley for State Representative | $2,100 | $1,000 |
| 7 | Committee to Elect Patrick Turnage Associate County Commissioner | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 7 | Mark Marberry Campaign | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 9 | Colin Lovett for Missouri | $1,517 | $200 |
| 10 | Committee to Elect Amber Rapier Garcia | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 11 | Barry County Republican Committee | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 11 | Barry County Republican Committee | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| 13 | Committee to Re-Elect Eric Knox | $1,300 | $200 |
| 14 | Forward With Farnan | $1,275 | $100 |
| 15 | Friends of Scott Miller | $1,225 | $613 |
| 16 | Committee To Elect Davis 24 | $1,125 | $100 |
| 17 | Faultline Leadership PAC | $1,100 | $500 |
| 18 | Violet For Missouri | $1,075 | $100 |
| 19 | Tiger Parsons for Sheriff | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 19 | Friends to Elect John Martin | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 19 | SCC Republican Grassroots PAC | $1,000 | $250 |
| 22 | Campaign to Elect Davy Wilson | $950 | $100 |
| 23 | Citizens for Carrie Melte, Linn Co. Sheriff | $900 | $450 |
| 24 | Committee to Elect Lisa Durnell | $810 | $150 |
| 25 | Committee To Elect Pam Boyd | $750 | $375 |
| 26 | The Empire District Electric Company and Liberty Utilities Co. Political Action Committee d/b/a Liberty Utilities PAC (federal committee) | $664 | $22 |
| 27 | Shirley Mata for Missouri | $654 | $25 |
| 28 | HealthPAC | $606 | $22 |
| 29 | MO Chamber PAC | $600 | $600 |
| 29 | MO Chamber PAC | $600 | $600 |
| 31 | Archer 4 County Council | $572 | $222 |
| 32 | Committee to Elect Bill Lucas | $560 | $100 |
| 33 | Firefighters for Progress | $536 | $5 |
| 34 | Committee to Elect Mark Pfeiffer | $529 | $529 |
| 35 | Rericha for Camden County 2nd | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Friends of Rafael Madrigal | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | MO ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Committee To Elect Shelly OBryan Saline Co Assessor | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Monnig for Missouri | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Committee to Elect Gayla McHenry | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Committee To Elect Andy Boggs Sheriff | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Committee To Elect Christopher Scott | $500 | $500 |
| 35 | Dave Marshak Election Committee | $500 | $500 |
| 44 | Citizens To Elect Dominic Lawson | $400 | $200 |
| 44 | MO Soybean Association State PAC (MO SoyPAC) | $400 | $400 |
| 44 | Committee to Elect Jennifer Best Chandler for Shelby County Public Administrator | $400 | $400 |
| 44 | Elect Ruth Kimmell | $400 | $200 |
| 48 | Old for Circuit Clerk | $350 | $175 |
| 49 | Teamsters Local 838 Political Action Fund | $347 | $42 |
| 50 | Citizens for Leslie Jones | $336 | $50 |
