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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Michigan

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These Michigan political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, 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.

Campaigns must report to the FEC the purpose and payee of all disbursements over $200.

According to the OpenSecrets, the FEC increased contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle. Individual donors can give $3,300 per candidate per election, a $400 increase from $2,900 during the 2022 election cycle.

The contribution limit to national party committees jumped from $36,500 to $41,300 per year for the 2024 election cycle.

Top Q1 campaign contribution recipients
Campaign CommitteeCandidateAmountCity
Elissa Slotkin for CongressElissa Slotkin$425,640Holly
Scholten for CongressHillary Scholten$289,963Grand Rapids
Rashida Tlaib for CongressRashida Tlaib$210,004Detroit
Stabenow 2012 Victory FundDebbie Stabenow$183,000East Lansing
Peters for MichiganGary Peters$165,812Detroit
Haley Stevens for CongressHaley Stevens$100,860Birmingham
Huizenga for CongressWilliam P. Huizenga$91,475Zeeland
John James for Congress, Inc.John James$64,810Saint Clair Shores
Friends of Dan KildeeDaniel T. Kildee$59,090Flint
Moolenaar for CongressJohn Moolenaar$37,785Midland
BergmanforcongressJohn Bergman$27,724Watersmeet
Debbie Dingell for CongressDebbie Dingell$25,825Dearborn
Walberg for CongressTimothy L. Walberg$17,200Jackson
Friends of Dr BobRobert James Lorinser$8,507Marquette
Steven Elliott for CongressSteven Elliott$3,325Southfield
Committee to Elect Brian JayeBrian Steven Jaye$1,000Rochester

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