Here are the 50 political committees that received the most money from contributions during the week ending Oct. 9, 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. 9
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $757,500 | $94,688 |
| Maria McLaughlin for Supreme Court | $633,151 | $13,191 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $364,880 | $16,585 |
| Friends of Matt Bradford | $219,800 | $964 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $165,661 | $3,601 |
| Judge Lane for Superior Court | $160,798 | $2,821 |
| Bridge Across Pennsylvania, PAC | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Friends of Judge Dumas for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | $88,850 | $1,890 |
| Gainey for Mayor | $88,622 | $914 |
| Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $81,300 | $13,550 |
| Judge Spurgeon for Commonwealth Court | $79,836 | $3,071 |
| Friends of Bryan Cutler | $63,000 | $2,172 |
| PMA, PAC | $60,000 | $30,000 |
| ORTHO | $43,700 | $780 |
| Friends of Mike Driscoll | $35,290 | $1,604 |
| Republican Committee of Chester County | $34,580 | $692 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $32,239 | $32,239 |
| Bucks County Republican Committee | $31,200 | $3,120 |
| Dauphin County Republican Committee | $30,675 | $6,135 |
| Toohil for Judge | $30,425 | $1,127 |
| Northwest Good Government, PAC | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Good Jobs Pennsylvania, PAC | $29,000 | $2,417 |
| Friends of Joanna Mcclinton | $28,075 | $1,337 |
| Friends of Judge Caulfield | $26,500 | $8,833 |
| Allegheny County Democratic Committee | $26,460 | $1,150 |
| Deborah Krull for Judge Committee | $25,712 | $1,428 |
| Cohen for Judge | $25,457 | $1,958 |
| Caffrey for Judge Committee | $25,350 | $1,207 |
| Friends of Stacy Wallace | $24,208 | $757 |
| Wayne Langerholc for Senate | $23,750 | $1,131 |
| Citizens for Patrick Browne | $23,000 | $1,917 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $22,917 | $2,546 |
| Hobbs for Judge | $22,775 | $2,070 |
| Vote for Verwey for Judge | $21,635 | $3,091 |
| Delaware County Democratic Committee | $21,379 | $563 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $21,250 | $2,361 |
| Building Together, PAC | $21,000 | $1,909 |
| Judge Brobson for Supreme Court | $20,525 | $1,466 |
| Springfield Republican Party | $20,025 | $801 |
| Bucks Families for Leadership | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Friends of Jim Struzzi | $18,800 | $1,044 |
| Tinu Moss for Judge | $18,462 | $2,637 |
| Friends of Matt Weintraub | $17,875 | $542 |
| Committee to Elect D. Neil McEwen | $17,400 | $1,582 |
| Dauphin County Leadership, PAC | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| Friends of Steve Corr | $16,750 | $1,396 |
| Friends of Judy Ward | $16,460 | $249 |
| Chelsa Wagner for Judge | $16,439 | $1,027 |
| Chuck Porter for Judge | $16,050 | $1,459 |
| Montgomery County Republican Committee | $16,000 | $593 |
