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. 8
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $2,623,035 | $844 |
| Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania | $1,107,500 | $158,214 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $940,912 | $78,409 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $867,361 | $18,070 |
| Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee | $666,106 | $16,653 |
| Pennsylvania Fund for Change | $625,000 | $312,500 |
| Justice Action Network, PAC | $450,000 | $450,000 |
| The for America's Future - Pennsylvania, PAC | $448,175 | $29,878 |
| Friends of Doug Mastriano | $343,400 | $217 |
| Republican Accountability, PAC | $309,243 | $154,622 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $300,600 | $15,821 |
| Ted Tomson for State Representative | $233,285 | $33,326 |
| DAGA Pennsylvania | $209,886 | $3,816 |
| We Believe in Lori Mizgorski | $185,549 | $6,872 |
| Be The Change Pennsylvania | $164,658 | $4,116 |
| Friends of Renae Billow | $161,850 | $17,983 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $151,621 | $595 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $151,043 | $595 |
| Friends of Joe Pittman | $118,500 | $11,850 |
| Elisabeth Baker for Senate | $106,900 | $1,812 |
| Local 0032BJ Pennsylvania American Dream Fund | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| Forward Majority Action Pennsylvania | $99,770 | $49,885 |
| DGA Victory Fund | $96,671 | $13,810 |
| Jay Costa Jr for State Senate | $91,660 | $4,583 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $89,502 | $22,376 |
| Lindsey Williams for Pennsylvania | $84,305 | $1,067 |
| Citizens for Joshua Kail | $67,848 | $3,769 |
| Friends of Nick Miller | $63,999 | $2,667 |
| Friends of Arvind Venkat | $63,288 | $974 |
| Building Together, PAC | $62,300 | $1,005 |
| Friends of Brian Munroe | $60,881 | $2,435 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, & Reinforcing, Iron Workers | $60,706 | $4,336 |
| Friends of Todd Stephens, Inc. | $59,544 | $3,722 |
| Citizens for Hughes | $58,430 | $2,922 |
| Friends of Joe Hogan | $56,500 | $9,417 |
| Friends of Joe Hogan | $56,500 | $9,417 |
| Leanne for Pennsylvania | $52,169 | $1,023 |
| Bucks County Republican Committee | $51,400 | $5,140 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | $50,359 | $52 |
| Casa in Action, PAC | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Friends of Tracy Pennycuick | $49,692 | $6,212 |
| Benninghoff for Representative | $48,350 | $1,343 |
| Cigna Corporation Employee Political Action Committee | $46,827 | $28 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Committee | $45,230 | $538 |
| Gopac Pennsylvania | $45,000 | $5,000 |
| STEELE FOR Pennsylvania | $42,431 | $684 |
| Friends of Tim Kearney | $41,727 | $1,304 |
| Local 5, IBEW, PAC | $41,551 | $41,551 |
| Dillon for Senate | $40,850 | $1,075 |
| Friends of Paul Takac | $40,739 | $590 |
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