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

By Keystone Today

Nov 1, 2022

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

Priorities USA Action was the committee with the largest contributions, receiving $14.3 million during October.

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 October

Rank	Committee	Amount	Median contribution amount
1	Priorities USA Action	$14,269,363	$7,134,682
2	Shapiro for Pennsylvania	$10,651,446	$75
3	The for America's Future-Federal, PAC	$5,185,719	$5,185,719
4	Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee	$4,626,300	$15,975
5	Pennsylvania Democratic Party	$3,252,917	$46,360
6	Iowa Democratic Party: Pennsylvania	$2,721,204	$100
7	House Republican Campaign Committee	$2,674,686	$7,000
8	Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania	$2,473,000	$125,000
9	Shapiro for Pennsylvania	$1,916,876	$100
10	FFPA	$1,900,000	$1,900,000
11	Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee	$1,855,292	$12,500
12	Friends of Doug Mastriano	$1,392,894	$55
13	Pennsylvania Fund for Change	$1,300,000	$250,000
14	The for America's Future - Pennsylvania, PAC	$1,074,031	$1,000
15	Senate Republican Campaign Committee	$971,823	$5,000
16	Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania	$957,700	$82,750
17	Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee	$939,847	$10,750
18	DGA Victory Fund	$886,336	$2,000
19	Friends of Rosemary Brown	$852,320	$250
20	We Believe in Lori Mizgorski	$825,576	$500
21	Restoration, PAC	$820,000	$820,000
22	Friends of Tracy Pennycuick	$815,683	$8,156
23	For-Ward, PAC	$800,000	$800,000
24	Friends of Kim Ward	$723,226	$1,000
25	Pennsylvania Democratic Party	$705,755	$10,000
26	Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Action Fund	$625,000	$312,500
27	Friends of Guy Reschenthaler	$601,799	$300,899
28	Friends of Melissa Cerrato	$601,730	$45
29	Caterpillar Political Action Committee, Inc.	$591,894	$225
30	DGA Victory Fund	$562,725	$5,000
31	Lindsey Williams for Pennsylvania	$559,134	$100
32	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee	$533,900	$86
33	International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee	$533,450	$86
34	International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee	$533,190	$86
35	DAGA Pennsylvania	$523,980	$100
36	Friends of Tracy Pennycuick	$500,000	$500,000
37	Friends of Doug Mastriano	$489,236	$50
38	Senate Republican Campaign Committee	$462,500	$1,000
39	Justice Action Network, PAC	$450,100	$10
40	Be The Change Pennsylvania	$448,592	$118
41	Paul for Pennsylvania	$410,408	$250
42	Republican Accountability, PAC	$400,053	$106,743
43	House Republican Campaign Committee	$397,479	$4,250
44	Friends of Mark Moffa	$379,138	$195
45	T-Mobile US Political Action Committee, Inc.	$373,301	$373,301
46	Friends of Anna Thomas	$363,731	$200
47	Friends of Frank Farry	$363,134	$225
48	Friends of Laurie Smith	$359,037	$100
49	Friends of Tim Brennan	$345,430	$250
50	Friends of Renae Billow	$332,676	$400