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 Dec. 25
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seiu Healthcare Pennsylvania Cope | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 Committee on Political Education | $249,338 | $101 |
| Judge Brobson for Supreme Court | $44,000 | $3,667 |
| Friends of Greg Rothman | $39,200 | $3,564 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $20,426 | $20,426 |
| Friends of Bryan Cutler | $11,500 | $3,833 |
| Berks Count Republican Committee | $11,000 | $2,750 |
| Chesapeake Energy Corporation Federation, PAC | $3,310 | $18 |
| Local 0005 Bricklayers/allied Craftsman, PAC | $1,961 | $1,961 |
| Schuylkill County Democratic Committee | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Conduent Incorporated Political Action Committee | $1,098 | $73 |
| Red River Canyon Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Republican Committee of Beaver County | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Verizon Communications Good Government Club-Pennsylvania, Inc. | $853 | $7 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Brewster | $850 | $425 |
| STV Group Pac, Inc. | $784 | $25 |
| Friends of David Rowe | $750 | $375 |
| Teamsters Local 205, PAC | $663 | $663 |
| Berks County Committee for Affordable Housing | $600 | $300 |
| Rettew, PAC | $589 | $39 |
| Triad Strategies Pennsylvania, PAC | $572 | $82 |
| People for Emily Kinkead | $500 | $500 |
| Pennsylvania Opportunity, PAC | $500 | $500 |
| F. N. B. Corporation, PAC | $202 | $22 |
| Indiana County Democratic Committee | $185 | $62 |
| Friends of Joe Kubit | $150 | $150 |
| Pennsylvania Cemetery Funeral Association, PAC | $100 | $50 |
| Ritter for Judge | $100 | $100 |
| Cumberland County Democratic Committee | $60 | $60 |
| STV Engineers PAC, Inc. | $45 | $23 |
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