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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave McCormick for US Senate | Dave Mccormick | $5,592,936 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Doctor Oz for Senate | Mehmet Oz | $1,815,756 | Huntingdon Valley, PA |
| Fetterman for Pa | John Karl Fetterman | $1,511,029 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Conor Lamb for Congress | Conor Lamb | $1,451,781 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Friends of Jeremy Shaffer | Jeremy Shaffer | $672,689 | Gibsonia, PA |
| Susan Wild for Congress | Susan Wild | $638,788 | Allentown, PA |
| Steve Irwin for Congress | Steven Irwin | $577,252 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Bob Casey for Senate Inc | Robert P. Casey Jr. | $447,798 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Chrissy Houlahan for Congress | Chrissy Houlahan | $394,753 | Devon, PA |
| Cartwright for Congress | Matthew A. Cartwright | $392,427 | Plains, PA |
| Val Arkoosh for US Senate | Valerie Arkoosh | $348,032 | Norristown, PA |
| Scheller for Congress, Inc. | Darryl P. Hendricks | $285,187 | Allentown, PA |
| Our Guy for Congress | Guy Ciarrocchi | $246,992 | Glenmoore, PA |
| Friends for Kathy Barnette | Kathy Barnette | $228,349 | Huntingdon Valley, PA |
| Patriots for Perry | Scott Perry | $205,606 | Red Lion, PA |
| Bochetto for Senate | George Bochetto | $200,910 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Friends of Glenn Thompson | Glenn Thompson | $200,730 | St. Marys, PA |
| Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress | Brian Fitzpatrick | $190,981 | Langhorne, PA |
| Bognet for Congress | Jim Bognet | $181,081 | Hazle Township, PA |
| Summer Lee for Congress | Summer Lee | $160,315 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Fred Keller for Congress | Fred Keller | $157,381 | Lewisburg, PA |
| Scanlon for Congress | Mary Gay Scanlon | $150,172 | Swarthmore, PA |
| Mad 4 Pa PAC | Madeleine Dean | $144,052 | Glenside, PA |
| Dickinson for Congress Committee | Gerald Dickinson | $136,740 | Swissvale, PA |
| Dan Pastore for Congress | Daniel Pastore | $125,741 | Erie, PA |
| Meuser for Congress | Daniel P. Meuser | $121,375 | Harrisburg, PA |
| Bartos for US Senate Inc | Jeff Bartos | $112,661 | Hummelstown, PA |
| Sands for Senate | Carla H. Sands | $112,100 | Harrisburg, PA |
| Galluch for Congress | David Galluch | $97,337 | Newtown Square, PA |
| Alexandra Hunt for Congress | Alexandra Hunt | $91,748 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Ehasz for Congress | Ashley Ehasz | $85,515 | Bensalem, PA |
| Patel for Pa | Bhavini Patel | $80,153 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Chris Deluzio for Congress | Christopher Deluzio | $76,122 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Dr. Baumlin for Pa | Kevin Baumlin | $74,939 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Citizens for Boyle | Brendan F. Boyle | $69,150 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Guy for Congress | Guy Reschenthaler | $66,764 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Sean Meloy for Congress | Sean Meloy | $50,095 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Dr John Joyce for Congress | John Joyce | $47,930 | Altoona, PA |
| Paul Fermo for Congress | Paul Fermo | $43,335 | Yardley, PA |
| Mike Kelly for Congress | George J. Kelly Jr. | $40,650 | Lyndora, PA |
| Steve Fanelli for Congress | Steve Fanelli | $40,650 | Media, PA |
| Ron Vogel for Congress | Ron Vogel | $35,818 | Malvern, PA |
| Killmeyer for Congress | Jason Killmeyer | $32,300 | Sewickley, PA |
| Hollister for Congress | Robert Michael Hollister III | $30,650 | Lancaster, PA |
| Kevin Dellicker for Congress | Kevin Dellicker | $25,932 | Media, PA |
| Smucker for Congress | Lloyd K. Smucker | $22,950 | Lancaster, PA |
| Regina Mauro for Congress | Regina Mauro | $17,962 | Devon, PA |
| George Rathmell for Congress | George Rathmell | $15,180 | Punxsutawney, PA |
| Teddy Daniels for Congress | Teddy Daniels | $14,050 | Avoca, PA |
| Depasquale for Pa 10 | Eugene Depasquale | $11,574 | York, PA |
| Gale for Senate | Sean Gale | $8,894 | Plymouth Meeting, PA |
| Friends of Christian Nascimento | Christian Nascimento | $5,475 | Norristown, PA |
| Casey Keystone Victory Fund | Robert P. Casey Jr. | $4,900 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Friends of Rick Coplen | Rick Coplen | $3,750 | Carlisle, PA |
| Sharif Street for Pa | Sharif Street | $2,700 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Supporters of Alex Entin | Alex Entin | $1,778 | Southampton, PA |
| Michael Cogbill for Congress | Michael Cogbill | $1,250 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Burton for Pa | Daniel Leroy Burton Jr. | $1,000 | Denver, PA |
| Woodard for Congress | Jeff Woodard | $800 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Doyle for Congress Committee | Michael F. Doyle Jr. | $700 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Bob Kennedy for Congress | Robert James Kennedy III | $650 | West Chester, PA |
| Alex Khalil for US Senate | Alexandria Gloria Khalil | $550 | Jenkintown, PA |
| WALDMAN4PA | Amanda Waldman | $250 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Everett Stern for U.S. Senate | Everett Stern | $250 | Exton, PA |
| Friends of Martin Rosenfeld | Martin Rosenfeld | $100 | Weedville, PA |
| Brian Allen for Congress | Brian Allen | $96 | Mechanicsburg, PA |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Paul Fermo for Congress• Dr. Baumlin for Pa• Friends of Martin Rosenfeld• Meuser for Congress• Bob Casey for Senate Inc.• Scanlon for Congress• Regina Mauro for Congress• Doyle for Congress Committee• Smucker for Congress• Woodard for Congress• Dan Pastore for Congress• Val Arkoosh for US Senate• Patel for Pa• Sharif Street for Pa• Hollister for Congress• Galluch for Congress• Mike Kelly for Congress• Citizens for Boyle• Steve Irwin for Congress• Sean Meloy for Congress• Friends of Glenn Thompson• Conor Lamb for Congress• Brian Allen for Congress• Our Guy for Congress• Mad 4 PA PAC• Chris Deluzio for Congress• Susan Wild for Congress• Fred Keller for Congress• Teddy Daniels for Congress• Guy for Congress• Bartos for US Senate Inc• Ehasz for Congress• Doctor Oz for Senate• Michael Cogbill for Congress• Dave Mccormick for Us Senate• Friends for Kathy Barnette• Friends of Christian Nascimento• Bochetto for Senate• George Rathmell for Congress• Scheller for Congress Inc.• Burton for PA• Brian Fitzpatrick for Congress• Ron Vogel for Congress• Bognet for Congress• Alex Khalil for Us Senate• Friends of Rick Coplen• Supporters of Alex Entin• Kevin Dellicker for Congress• Waldman4pa• Killmeyer for Congress• Fetterman for PA• Friends of Jeremy Shaffer• Dr John Joyce for Congress• Cartwright for Congress• Depasquale for PA 10• Alexandra Hunt for Congress• Bob Kennedy for Congress• Steve Fanelli for Congress• Keystone Victory Fund• Gale for Senate• Dickinson for Congress Committee• Chrissy Houlahan for Congress• Summer Lee for Congress• Patriots for Perry• Everett Stern for U.S. Senate• Sands for Senate
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