August: Pennsylvania political committees that received the most money from contributions

By Keystone Today

Sep 1, 2022

Here are the 50 Pennsylvania political committees that received the most money from contributions during August, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Shapiro for Pennsylvania was the committee with the largest contributions, receiving $7.2 million during August.

Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections.

The highest amount received by a Pennsylvania candidate in 2022 was nearly $75 million.

Individuals donated more than $209 million to political causes in 2022, which is higher than the 2018 total for individuals during a year with a mid-term election.

Top Pennsylvania committees ranked by total contributions in August

Rank	Committee	Amount	Median contribution amount
1	Shapiro for Pennsylvania	$7,203,759	$50
2	The for America's Future - Pennsylvania, PAC	$3,097,669	$4,000
3	Friends of Doug Mastriano	$1,781,993	$52
4	Pennsylvania Democratic Party	$1,696,893	$50
5	Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Action Fund	$1,590,000	$470,000
6	House Republican Campaign Committee	$1,337,504	$1,500
7	Iowa Democratic Party: Pennsylvania	$1,223,432	$45
8	Pennsylvania Fund for Change	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
9	Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee	$878,243	$5,460
10	Republican Accountability, PAC	$695,020	$49,470
11	Pennsylvania SEIU COPE	$652,413	$5
12	Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania	$621,000	$85,000
13	Forward Majority Action Pennsylvania	$573,380	$106,250
14	RSLC Keystone, PAC	$536,486	$25
15	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee	$536,050	$307
16	DGA Victory Fund	$453,006	$1,000
17	Committee for a Better Tomorrow	$357,696	$250
18	Friends of Cindy Kink	$336,854	$151
19	Friends of Matt Bradford	$297,429	$1,000
20	Jay Costa Jr. for State Senate	$289,413	$1,000
21	Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, PAC	$257,699	$3,750
22	Senate Republican Campaign Committee	$256,152	$5,000
23	For-Ward, PAC	$250,000	$250,000
24	Friends of Arvind Venkat	$219,783	$100
25	Lindsey Williams for Pennsylvania	$173,419	$100
26	The Boeing Company Political Action Committee	$155,760	$20
27	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education	$153,488	$52
28	Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Political Action Committee	$152,471	$28
29	Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee	$150,911	$100
30	Environment America Action Fund	$150,065	$20
31	Citizens for Hughes	$140,500	$10,000
32	Northeast Leadership Fund	$137,450	$1,000
33	Represent, PAC	$131,747	$150
34	Koch Industries Political Action Committee, Inc.	$126,721	$21
35	Friends of Joe Pittman	$115,750	$1,000
36	Centre County Future, PAC	$113,747	$100
37	Friends of Joanna McClinton	$112,306	$400
38	UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC	$111,367	$38
39	Elevance Health Political Action Committee, Inc.	$109,553	$28
40	Friends of Frank Farry	$109,400	$1,000
40	Friends of Frank Farry	$109,400	$1,000
42	Friends of Melissa Cerrato	$108,477	$50
43	Operators for Skill, PAC	$108,000	$6,000
44	Friends of Paul Takac	$104,588	$100
45	Friends of Nick Miller	$103,211	$250
46	Cigna Corporation Employee Political Action Committee	$93,450	$10
47	Bucks County Democratic Committee	$92,984	$81
48	FedEx Corporation Political Action Committee	$89,904	$7
49	NextEra Energy Political Action Committee, Inc.	$89,153	$19
50	Santarsiero for State Senate	$88,051	$100