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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Pennsylvania

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These Pennsylvania political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.

Campaigns must report to the FEC the purpose and payee of all disbursements over $200.

According to the OpenSecrets, the FEC increased contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle. Individual donors can give $3,300 per candidate per election, a $400 increase from $2,900 during the 2022 election cycle.

The contribution limit to national party committees jumped from $36,500 to $41,300 per year for the 2024 election cycle.

Top Q2 campaign contribution recipients
Campaign CommitteeCandidateAmountCity
Bob Casey for Senate IncRobert P. Casey Jr.$2,269,422Philadelphia
Brian Fitzpatrick for CongressBrian Fitzpatrick$426,605Langhorne
Susan Wild for CongressSusan Wild$389,224Allentown
Cartwright for CongressMatthew A. Cartwright$308,356Plains
Casey Keystone Victory FundRobert P. Casey Jr.$283,600Philadelphia
Friends of Glenn ThompsonGlenn Thompson$254,560St. Marys
Ehasz for CongressAshley Ehasz$219,918Bensalem
Chrissy Houlahan for CongressChrissy Houlahan$205,394Devon
Chris Deluzio for CongressChristopher Deluzio$194,504Pittsburgh
Fetterman for PaJohn Karl Fetterman$189,488Pittsburgh
Guy for CongressGuy Reschenthaler$180,733Pittsburgh
Patriots for PerryScott Perry$174,833Red Lion
Citizens for BoyleBrendan F. Boyle$121,195Philadelphia
Meuser for CongressDaniel P. Meuser$108,000Harrisburg
Mad 4 Pa PACMadeleine Dean$102,085Glenside
Mike Kelly for CongressGeorge J. Kelly Jr.$85,900Lyndora
Dwight Evans for CongressDwight Evans$67,360Philadelphia
Scanlon for CongressMary Gay Scanlon$50,472Swarthmore
Summer Lee for CongressSummer Lee$40,561Pittsburgh
Smucker for CongressLloyd K. Smucker$33,947Lancaster
Doctor Oz for SenateMehmet Oz$27,873Huntingdon Valley
Dr John Joyce for CongressJohn Joyce$12,000Altoona
Daniels for CongressShamaine Daniels$2,875Harrisburg
Kevin Dellicker for CongressKevin Dellicker$250Media

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