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 September 11
Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
---|---|---|
Pennsylvania SEIU Cope | $100,000 | $100,000 |
Local 0066 Club, PAC | $21,973 | $10,987 |
Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $13,304 | $19 |
Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania, Inc. | $9,940 | $585 |
Erie Refocused, PAC | $7,500 | $7,500 |
Constructors Association, PAC | $3,605 | $515 |
Transport Workers Union Local 234 | $3,286 | $3,286 |
Pennsylvania Realtors, PAC | $2,345 | $123 |
Rite Aid Corporation, PAC | $1,755 | $24 |
Local 44 Sheet Metal Worker Pal | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Pasnap Pennsylvania Association Staff Nurses/allied Profs | $1,150 | $77 |
Lebanon County Republican Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Rudolph Clarke Leadership, PAC | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 | $952 | $12 |
Berks County Democratic Committee | $865 | $144 |
Chamber, PAC | $717 | $30 |
H2O State Political Action Committee | $699 | $100 |
Friends of Teamsters 397 | $553 | $553 |
Pennsylvania Committee for Affordable Housing | $500 | $500 |
Leadingage Pennsylvania Political Action Committee | $250 | $250 |
Pugliese, PAC | $240 | $240 |
Local 0005 Bricklayers/allied Craftsman, PAC | $212 | $212 |
Value Drug County, PAC | $175 | $88 |
S&T Bank, PAC | $140 | $140 |
North Central Pennsylvanians for a Brighter Future | $100 | $100 |
Vision, PAC | $90 | $90 |