Missouri's Constitution doesn't impose limits for donation for local elections, but some local municipalities have enacted contribution limits.
Individuals donated more than $65 million to political causes in 2022, which is higher than the 2018 total for individuals during a year with a mid-term election.
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.
Despite this legislation, disclosures of political contributions can be unclear or murky due to gaps in information and misreporting.
Data about contributions during a month are often incomplete and updated at the end of the quarter.
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln PAC | $205,000 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Freedom Incorporated | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 3 | Missourians for Truth in Petitioning | $39,916 | $39,916 |
| 4 | MLPA Legislative Fund | $36,120 | $1,035 |
| 5 | GREATER ST LOUIS AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOC PAC | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Page PAC | $20,000 | $5,000 |
| 7 | Back on Track America PAC | $13,650 | $800 |
| 8 | St Louis County Democratic Central Committee | $13,406 | $100 |
| 9 | MISSOURI REALTORS PAC, INC | $10,800 | $205 |
| 10 | Landon McCarter for SPS School Board | $10,150 | $750 |
| 11 | Missouri Democratic State Committee | $7,525 | $150 |
| 12 | ACEC Missouri PAC | $7,100 | $1,150 |
| 13 | Home PAC | $7,000 | $2,500 |
| 14 | MATTHEW THORNHILL FOR JUDGE | $6,545 | $102 |
| 15 | Randolph County Republican Central Committee | $6,450 | $125 |
| 16 | Citizens for Vanover | $5,180 | $250 |
| 17 | Committee to Elect Travis Cole | $5,100 | $2,550 |
| 18 | Lafayette County Republican Central Committee | $4,540 | $100 |
| 19 | Devine for Judge | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| 20 | Gromowsky for Prosecutor | $4,478 | $250 |
| 21 | TEXAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE | $3,400 | $150 |
| 22 | Pam Jenkins Hatcher 4 MO 56 | $3,170 | $350 |
| 23 | Alex Riley for State Representative | $3,000 | $1,500 |
| 23 | Stand Up to Stigma PAC | $3,000 | $250 |
| 25 | Committee to Elect Danielle Kincaid | $2,722 | $250 |
| 26 | Jason Withington A Better Clay County | $2,600 | $250 |
| 27 | Robert Schreiber For Columbia City Council | $2,550 | $175 |
| 28 | Committee to Elect Jeff Vernetti | $2,500 | $1,250 |
| 29 | KC Neighbors for Progress | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| 30 | Ericson for Mayor | $2,300 | $200 |
| 31 | Murray4Missouri | $2,226 | $100 |
| 32 | Heavy Constructors Association Local PAC | $2,138 | $889 |
| 33 | Committee to Elect Aaron Waynick Dunklin County Sheriff | $2,100 | $200 |
| 33 | Elect Gregg Sellers for Sheriff Mandy Blair Treasure | $2,100 | $1,000 |
| 35 | Mike Miller 4 D117 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 35 | Committee to Elect John S. Hark | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 35 | Leading With Hein PAC | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 35 | Committee to Elect Jimmie Dye | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 39 | Cass County Democratic Central Committee | $1,940 | $50 |
| 40 | Mike McGuire for Barry County Sheriff | $1,810 | $500 |
| 41 | Quality Platte County R-III Schools | $1,796 | $1,796 |
| 42 | The Seitz Conservative Coalition | $1,700 | $250 |
| 43 | Citizens for New Haven School District | $1,672 | $1,672 |
| 44 | Vote 417, LLC | $1,630 | $50 |
| 45 | CRYSTAL PAC | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 45 | Committee to Elect Ethan Snow Sheriff | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 45 | Committee to Elect C. Mike Williams | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 45 | MO Society of Anesthesiologists Political Action Committee | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 49 | Butler County Central Republican Committee | $1,400 | $100 |
| 50 | Committee To Elect Michael V. Quezada II | $1,368 | $1,368 |
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