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.
Top committees ranked by total contributions (May)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Average Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Federation of Teachers, Afl-Cio Cope | $3,379,484 | $3,379,484 |
| 2 | Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $2,756,461 | $518 |
| 3 | Put Pennsylvania First | $2,500,000 | $357,143 |
| 4 | Friends of Austin Davis | $1,068,015 | $28,106 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $1,045,163 | $65,323 |
| 6 | McSwain for Governor | $621,694 | $4,782 |
| 7 | Democratic Governors Association - Pennsylvania | $589,382 | $70 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania SEIU Cope | $463,024 | $77,171 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania SEIU Cope | $463,024 | $77,171 |
| 10 | United Parcel Service PAC, Inc. | $405,111 | $106 |
| 11 | House Republican Campaign Committee | $366,036 | $4,880 |
| 12 | DGA Victory Fund | $344,639 | $11,117 |
| 13 | McSwain for Governor | $334,350 | $12,860 |
| 14 | Committee for a Better Tomorrow | $334,168 | $11,935 |
| 15 | Lou Barletta for Governor | $328,918 | $942 |
| 16 | Corman for Governor | $297,700 | $24,808 |
| 17 | Friends of Dave White | $288,760 | $717 |
| 18 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $276,189 | $2,321 |
| 19 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $276,039 | $97 |
| 20 | Friends of Guy Reschenthaler | $270,805 | $135,402 |
| 21 | CARRIE FOR Pennsylvania | $252,350 | $126,175 |
| 22 | Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $236,675 | $2,343 |
| 23 | L, PAC | $235,699 | $235,699 |
| 24 | Citizens for Hughes | $233,832 | $2,126 |
| 25 | Citizens for Hughes | $233,582 | $2,143 |
| 26 | Citizens for Patrick Browne | $220,450 | $2,979 |
| 27 | CSX Corporation Good Government Fund | $216,713 | $491 |
| 28 | Jay Costa Jr for State Senate | $212,640 | $2,995 |
| 29 | Norfolk Southern Corporation Good Government Fund | $205,311 | $528 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee | $198,458 | $2,756 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $188,950 | $62,983 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania Automotive Association Political Action Committee | $179,925 | $1,428 |
| 33 | Seiu Healthcare Pennsylvania Cope | $168,965 | $168,965 |
| 34 | DGA Victory Fund | $165,000 | $27,500 |
| 35 | Dillon for Senate | $161,487 | $3,436 |
| 36 | The Boeing Company Political Action Committee | $156,870 | $39 |
| 37 | Sanofi US Services Employees' Political Action Committee, Inc. | $148,489 | $889 |
| 38 | Friends of Doug Mastriano | $135,044 | $274 |
| 39 | Jason Richey for Governor | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| 40 | Benninghoff for Representative | $115,169 | $3,291 |
| 41 | Citizens for Stan Saylor | $112,188 | $1,753 |
| 42 | Centene Corporation Political Action Committee | $111,141 | $219 |
| 43 | UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC | $108,307 | $121 |
| 44 | CLARICE FOR Pennsylvania | $108,000 | $8,308 |
| 45 | Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $105,398 | $5,855 |
| 46 | Aument for Senate | $101,935 | $3,288 |
| 47 | Friends of Frank Farry | $98,949 | $1,112 |
| 48 | Anthem Political Action Committee, Inc. | $97,491 | $96 |
| 49 | Cozen O'Connor Political Action Committee | $95,074 | $176 |
| 50 | International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, & Reinforcing, Iron Workers | $93,936 | $559 |
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