These Minnesota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Craig for Congress | Angela Dawn Craig | $659,264 | Eagan, MN |
| Kistner for Congress | Tyler Kistner | $321,207 | Apple Valley, MN |
| Emmer for Congress | Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. | $294,406 | Anoka, MN |
| Neighbors for Samuels | Don Samuels | $294,030 | Minneapolis, MN |
| McCollum for Congress | Betty McCollum | $256,123 | St. Paul, MN |
| Klobuchar for Minnesota 2012 | Amy J. Klobuchar | $244,394 | St Paul, MN |
| Amane for Congress | Amane Badhasso | $242,601 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Friends of Hagedorn | James Hagedorn | $234,968 | Mankato, MN |
| Dean Phillips for Congress | Dean Phillips | $233,108 | Excelsior, MN |
| Ettinger for Congress | Jeffrey M. Ettinger | $188,450 | Austin, MN |
| Benda for Congress | Matthew L. Benda | $166,650 | Albert Lea, MN |
| Pete Stauber for Congress Volunteer Committee | Peter Allen Stauber | $142,954 | Duluth, MN |
| Ilhan for Congress | Ilhan Omar | $129,091 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Cicely Davis for Congress | Cicely Davis | $127,641 | Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Tina Smith for Minnesota | Tina Smith | $117,441 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Munson for Congress | Jeremy Munson | $81,985 | Lake Crystal, MN |
| Weiler for Congress | Tom Weiler | $65,977 | Wayzata, MN |
| Fischbach for Congress | Michelle Fischbach | $60,390 | Litchfield, MN |
| Mark Blaxill for Congress | Mark Braxill | $60,300 | Wayzata, MN |
| Jennifer Schultz Volunteer Committee | Jennifer Schultz | $50,850 | Duluth, MN |
| Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman | Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman | $35,260 | Apple Valley, MN |
| Schwarzeforcongress | Adam Noel Schwarze | $20,150 | Edina, MN |
| Nels for Congress | Nels Pierson | $10,550 | Rochester, MN |
| Richard Painter for US Congress | Richard William Painter | $7,700 | Mankato, MN |
| Friends of Rick Devoe for Congress | Rick Devoe | $6,900 | Red Wing, MN |
| Committee for the Election of Jeanne Hendricks | Jeanne Hendricks | $2,250 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Sarah Brakebill-Hacke for House | Sarah Brakebill-Hacke | $1,950 | Preston, MN |
| Reed Olson for Congress | Reed Jerrold Olson | $1,135 | Bemidji, MN |
| Finstad for Congress | Brad Finstad | $1,000 | New Ulm, MN |
| Friends of Ernest Joseph Oppegaard-Peltier | Ernest Joseph Oppegaard-Peltier III | $650 | Bemidji, MN |
| Mikki Murray for Congress | Mikki M. Murray | $467 | Roseville, MN |
| Travis Bull Johnson for Congress | Travis E. Johnson | $362 | Beltrami, MN |
