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 April 24
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $379,798 | $191 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $242,700 | $17,336 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $192,000 | $32,000 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $125,913 | $13,990 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $116,699 | $1,691 |
| Allegheny County Republican Committee | $105,775 | $7,052 |
| 2999 Group | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Craig Levin for Judge | $83,050 | $6,921 |
| Gothie for Judge | $76,000 | $38,000 |
| Judge Brobson for Supreme Court | $68,875 | $5,298 |
| Friends of Chris Hall | $65,216 | $5,435 |
| Standardbred Breeders Association of Pennsylvania | $65,000 | $65,000 |
| Pennsylvania United, PAC | $52,410 | $1,219 |
| Local 0692 Sprinklerfitters, PAC | $51,362 | $51,362 |
| Maria McLaughlin for Supreme Court | $45,800 | $1,762 |
| Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $45,000 | $7,500 |
| Twardy for Judge | $42,000 | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania Future Fund | $37,500 | $9,375 |
| Sibert for Judge | $34,361 | $2,148 |
| Friends of Judge Caulfield | $31,913 | $1,596 |
| Psea-Pace for State Elections | $31,067 | $54 |
| For-Ward, PAC | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $29,000 | $5,800 |
| Comcast Corporation & NBCUniversal Political Action Committee - USA | $28,941 | $804 |
| Delaware County Democratic Committee | $28,777 | $1,439 |
| Friends of Dan Sulman | $28,255 | $4,036 |
| Citizens for Jordan A. Harris | $27,600 | $1,104 |
| Friends of Ilan Zur, PAC | $26,150 | $3,736 |
| Toohil for Judge | $25,680 | $803 |
| Allegheny County Justice for All | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Bucks County Republican Committee | $22,875 | $3,813 |
| Friends of Wendi Barish | $22,000 | $2,000 |
| City of Pittsburgh Democratic Committee | $21,403 | $2,378 |
| Gene Yaw for Senate | $21,100 | $703 |
| Dauphin County Leadership, PAC | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Jessel Costa for Judge | $19,050 | $1,361 |
| Camera for Senate | $18,750 | $2,679 |
| Fairness Pennsylvania | $18,500 | $3,083 |
| Pennsylvania First | $16,500 | $4,125 |
| Friends of Joe Kubit | $15,700 | $3,140 |
| Friends of Judge Dumas for Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | $15,045 | $502 |
| Bucks Families for Leadership | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Friends of Laura Dennis | $14,500 | $315 |
| Friends of Michael C. Lambert | $14,250 | $2,375 |
| Salavantis for Judge | $13,875 | $603 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $13,602 | $13,602 |
| Judge Spurgeon for Commonwealth Court | $12,750 | $2,550 |
| Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee | $12,738 | $165 |
| Paul Ware for Judge | $12,570 | $466 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $12,359 | $26 |
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