Here are the 50 political committees that received the most money from contributions during the week ending Oct. 16, 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 Oct. 16
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Republican State Leadership Committee Judicial Fairness Initiative | $1,055,345 | $527,673 |
| Commonwealth Leaders Fund | $600,000 | $300,000 |
| Judge Brobson for Supreme Court | $422,475 | $7,041 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $391,650 | $14,506 |
| Maria McLaughlin for Supreme Court | $279,608 | $3,631 |
| Friends of Judge Dumas for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | $178,125 | $2,407 |
| Bucks County Republican Committee | $169,904 | $6,535 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $160,950 | $12,381 |
| Judge Lane for Superior Court | $139,581 | $1,966 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $138,650 | $5,135 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $110,486 | $572 |
| Judge Spurgeon for Commonwealth Court | $101,758 | $2,212 |
| Friends of Megan Sullivan | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| The Boeing Company Political Action Committee | $84,669 | $40 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $82,500 | $13,750 |
| Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $60,918 | $2,343 |
| The DT, PAC | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Gainey for Mayor | $56,959 | $619 |
| Crompton for Judge | $55,000 | $2,115 |
| Friends of Peter Schweyer | $52,041 | $789 |
| Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Northeast Democratic Club | $49,700 | $49,700 |
| Montgomery County Republican Committee | $47,892 | $958 |
| Vote for Verwey for Judge | $45,017 | $7,503 |
| Friends of Stacy Wallace | $43,812 | $730 |
| Delaware County Democratic Committee | $43,650 | $1,015 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $40,839 | $3,141 |
| Alexandra Kokura Kravitz for Judge | $39,550 | $648 |
| Friends of Matt Weintraub | $38,325 | $815 |
| Citizens for John Yudichak | $36,500 | $3,650 |
| Springfield Republican Party | $36,200 | $6,033 |
| Where America Started | $35,550 | $555 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $34,690 | $34,690 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Committee | $34,390 | $1,075 |
| Tinu Moss for Judge | $30,687 | $7,672 |
| Friends of Jonathan Fritz | $27,365 | $360 |
| IBEW Local 654, PAC | $25,753 | $83 |
| Deborah Krull for Judge Committee | $25,161 | $1,935 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $23,244 | $1,223 |
| HDR Employee Owners PAC, Inc. | $22,107 | $24 |
| Caffrey for Judge Committee | $20,825 | $4,165 |
| Philadelphia Republican City Committee | $20,125 | $325 |
| Friends of Lori Hackenberg | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Citizens for Mackenzie | $19,550 | $425 |
| Warminster Township Democratic Organization | $19,060 | $4,765 |
| Build Pennsylvania, PAC | $18,750 | $987 |
| Dauphin County Republican Committee | $18,285 | $1,407 |
| Friends of Greg Rothman | $16,700 | $668 |
| Friends of Christina Hale | $16,100 | $4,025 |
| Hobbs for Judge | $15,304 | $1,530 |
