These Minnesota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from July 1 to Sept. 30, 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 third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ettinger for Congress | Jeffrey M. Ettinger | $184,900 | Austin, MN |
| Finstad for Congress | Brad Finstad | $153,884 | New Ulm, MN |
| Kistner for Congress | Tyler Kistner | $120,331 | Apple Valley, MN |
| Neighbors for Samuels | Don Samuels | $106,203 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Angie Craig for Congress | Angela Dawn Craig | $98,358 | Eagan, MN |
| Cicely Davis for Congress | Cicely Davis | $61,230 | Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Ilhan for Congress | Ilhan Omar | $50,387 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Dean Phillips for Congress | Dean Phillips | $49,272 | Excelsior, MN |
| Emmer for Congress | Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. | $27,387 | Anoka, MN |
| Pete Stauber for Congress Volunteer Committee | Peter Allen Stauber | $27,217 | Duluth, MN |
| McCollum for Congress | Betty McCollum | $26,255 | St. Paul, MN |
| Weiler for Congress | Tom Weiler | $25,050 | Wayzata, MN |
| Fischbach for Congress | Michelle Fischbach | $11,862 | Litchfield, MN |
| Jennifer Schultz Volunteer Committee | Jennifer Schultz | $11,565 | Duluth, MN |
| Royce White for Congress | Royce Alexander White | $9,915 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Amane for Congress | Amane Badhasso | $9,695 | Saint Paul, MN |
| May Lor Xiong for Congress | May Lor Xiong | $7,920 | Saint Paul, MN |
| Committee for the Election of Jeanne Hendricks | Jeanne Hendricks | $3,807 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman | Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman | $2,150 | Apple Valley, MN |
| Jill Abahsain for Congress 2022 | Jill Abahsain | $1,551 | Sauk Centre, MN |
| Rick Olson for Congress Committee | Richard Thomas Olson | $500 | Prior Lake, MN |
| Munson for Congress | Jeremy Munson | $100 | Lake Crystal, MN |
