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 May 1
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $280,896 | $13,376 |
| Commonwealth Leaders Fund | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Commonwealth Children's Choice Fund | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Judge Brobson for Supreme Court | $240,550 | $3,759 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $195,700 | $4,077 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $141,022 | $5,223 |
| Elect Jill Beck | $129,091 | $5,868 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $87,678 | $82 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $84,450 | $16,890 |
| Craig Levin for Judge | $74,912 | $1,387 |
| Local 0032BJ Pennsylvania American Dream Fund | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Friends of Chris Hall | $57,723 | $2,405 |
| Liberty Square, PAC | $55,000 | $9,167 |
| Friends of Dan K for Judge | $52,000 | $5,778 |
| Matthew Rogers for Judge | $51,121 | $5,680 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $51,000 | $10,200 |
| Vote Watson 4 Judge | $50,600 | $16,867 |
| Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $50,515 | $2,196 |
| Engle for Judge | $50,250 | $25,125 |
| Allegheny County Justice for All | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| FedEx Corporation Political Action Committee | $44,893 | $32 |
| Friends of Wendi Barish | $41,100 | $1,957 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $39,665 | $1,417 |
| Northeast Leadership Fund | $37,500 | $4,167 |
| Mcnees, PAC | $36,981 | $596 |
| Pssu Local 668 Cope Fund | $34,329 | $34,329 |
| Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Positive Action Committee | $33,653 | $33,653 |
| Twardy for Judge | $32,215 | $1,239 |
| Cozen O'Connor Political Action Committee | $30,872 | $153 |
| Pennsylvania Insurance, PAC | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Turner for Judge, PAC | $27,100 | $13,550 |
| Local 0712 Ibew Cope | $26,981 | $33 |
| Toohil for Judge | $26,404 | $614 |
| Committee to Elect Judge Sierra Street | $26,000 | $6,500 |
| Judge Spurgeon for Commonwealth Court | $26,000 | $6,500 |
| Committee to Elect Marc Daffner | $26,000 | $4,333 |
| Fairness Pennsylvania | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania First | $24,500 | $4,083 |
| Yorgey-Girdy for Philly | $24,247 | $2,425 |
| Judge Lane for Superior Court | $23,681 | $2,368 |
| Paul Ware for Judge | $22,750 | $542 |
| Elisabeth Baker for Senate | $22,500 | $804 |
| NiSource PAC, Inc. | $22,178 | $147 |
| Psea-Pace for State Elections | $21,161 | $59 |
| Salavantis for Judge | $20,846 | $372 |
| Republican Party of Lackawanna County | $19,500 | $6,500 |
| Saxton & Stump Pac, LLC | $19,000 | $2,714 |
| HDR Employee Owners PAC, Inc. | $18,658 | $26 |
| United Steelworkers Political Action Fund | $18,172 | $30 |
| Friends of Christina Hale | $17,950 | $1,496 |
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