Here are the 50 political committees that received the most money from contributions during the week ending Sep. 25, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
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.
Committees receiving the most contributions during week ending Sep. 25
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Leaders Fund | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $225,350 | $15,023 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $204,502 | $96 |
| Friends of Megan Sullivan | $128,883 | $10,740 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $102,000 | $17,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $100,366 | $1,673 |
| Maria McLaughlin for Supreme Court | $65,919 | $1,177 |
| Pennslyvania Automotive Association Political Action Committee | $61,625 | $1,120 |
| Mike Regan for Senate | $60,050 | $1,877 |
| Northwest Good Government, PAC | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Gainey for Mayor | $48,996 | $778 |
| Bridge Across Pennsylvania, PAC | $40,000 | $13,333 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $36,950 | $5,279 |
| Capehart for Judge Committee | $31,350 | $3,483 |
| Friends of Matt Bradford | $30,000 | $1,250 |
| Tinu Moss for Judge | $26,874 | $8,958 |
| HNTB Holdings Political Action Committee, Ltd. | $26,300 | $39 |
| Friends to Elect Christine Tartaglione | $24,600 | $2,460 |
| Delaware County Democratic Committee | $24,100 | $1,268 |
| Fairness Pennsylvania | $23,000 | $5,750 |
| Republican Committee of Chester County | $22,268 | $2,227 |
| Responsible Citizens for Economic Progress | $22,250 | $7,417 |
| Philadelphia Builders for Affordable Housing | $21,850 | $643 |
| Salavantis for Judge | $21,387 | $629 |
| PAWC-PAC | $21,188 | $424 |
| Psea-Pace for State Elections | $20,477 | $60 |
| Friends of Kevin Madden | $20,135 | $694 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $19,225 | $19,225 |
| Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1, PAC | $18,922 | $18,922 |
| Friends of Steve Corr | $16,825 | $391 |
| Delaware County Republican Finance Committee 7900243 | $15,850 | $660 |
| Cohen for Judge | $15,634 | $1,954 |
| Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $14,208 | $2,368 |
| GT Commonwealth, PAC | $14,000 | $7,000 |
| Jessel Costa for Judge | $13,950 | $734 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $13,329 | $19 |
| Vote for Verwey for Judge | $13,322 | $1,110 |
| Friends of Judy Ward | $13,017 | $542 |
| Rovito for Judge | $12,468 | $520 |
| Alexandra Kokura Kravitz for Judge | $12,283 | $877 |
| Jay Costa Jr for State Senate | $12,150 | $675 |
| Friends of Marty Flynn | $12,000 | $1,000 |
| Centre County Democratic Committee | $11,896 | $209 |
| Friends of Lou Mincarelli | $11,350 | $2,838 |
| Friends of Greg Rothman | $11,000 | $3,667 |
| Committee to Elect McConnell Judge | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Palmyra First | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Greenlee Partners State, PAC | $10,000 | $5,000 |
| Schuylkill County Republican Committee | $9,825 | $2,456 |
| Friends of Mike Schlossberg | $9,712 | $324 |
