Here are the 50 political committees that received the most money from contributions during the week ending Oct. 22, 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. 22
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $4,767,279 | $1,217 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $1,294,075 | $30,811 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $1,222,375 | $76,398 |
| Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee | $887,839 | $20,647 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $870,500 | $217,625 |
| For-Ward, PAC | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| Friends of Tracy Pennycuick | $658,509 | $43,901 |
| Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Victory Fund | $625,000 | $312,500 |
| We Believe in Lori Mizgorski | $539,476 | $22,478 |
| The for America’s Future – Pennsylvania, PAC | $526,295 | $12,531 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $465,080 | $27,358 |
| Friends of Doug Mastriano | $374,213 | $209 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $321,838 | $12,874 |
| Elect Parke Wentling | $304,431 | $25,369 |
| Friends Of Rosemary Brown | $303,890 | $6,202 |
| Lindsey Williams for Pennsylvania | $233,802 | $4,102 |
| Commonwealth Leaders Fund | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Be The Change Pennsylvania | $178,378 | $5,097 |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee | $172,036 | $322 |
| Friends of Brian Munroe | $170,013 | $3,091 |
| Citizens for Hughes | $166,562 | $2,056 |
| Friends of Renae Billow | $165,178 | $20,647 |
| DGA Victory Fund | $163,755 | $11,697 |
| Friends of Todd Polinchock | $159,530 | $26,588 |
| Pennsylvania Fund for Change | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Pennsylvania United Action Committee | $137,500 | $137,500 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee & Individual Account, PAC | $116,250 | $23,250 |
| Friends of Frank Farry | $112,319 | $4,320 |
| Friends of Frank Farry | $112,319 | $4,320 |
| Friends of Rich Fitzgerald | $109,850 | $2,289 |
| Friends of Todd Stephens, Inc. | $105,955 | $5,886 |
| Pennsylvania STANDS UP POWER | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Friends of Arvind Venkat | $95,775 | $2,038 |
| Friends of Nick Miller | $77,471 | $3,228 |
| Forward Majority Action Pennsylvania | $77,234 | $38,617 |
| Friends of Greg Rothman | $76,525 | $870 |
| Pennsylvania Family, PAC | $74,050 | $5,289 |
| Browning for State Senate | $73,325 | $6,666 |
| Friends of Paul Takac | $71,868 | $1,467 |
| Friends of Joe Hogan | $68,475 | $8,559 |
| Friends of Joe Hogan | $68,475 | $8,559 |
| Friends of Kyle Donahue | $67,863 | $2,951 |
| Democrats for Florio | $67,750 | $16,938 |
| Delaware County Democratic Committee | $63,090 | $1,972 |
| Patriots for Coleman | $59,885 | $5,989 |
| Friends of Lisa Boscola | $58,039 | $5,276 |
| Friends of Martina White | $57,000 | $1,357 |
| Rick for Philly | $52,214 | $2,748 |
| Friends of Tim Kearney | $51,972 | $2,079 |
| Paul Friel | $50,000 | $50,000 |
