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 December 12
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC | $93,714 | $145 |
| The Boeing Company Political Action Committee | $90,655 | $57 |
| Alliance for a Better Pennsylvania | $77,166 | $77,166 |
| Padova for Judge | $55,000 | $27,500 |
| Tinu Moss for Judge | $53,720 | $26,860 |
| Pennsylvania Family, PAC | $50,010 | $25,005 |
| AFSCME Council 13 | $47,153 | $827 |
| NextEra Energy Political Action Committee, Inc. | $41,637 | $50 |
| FirstEnergy Corporation Political Action Committee | $34,960 | $66 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $33,294 | $4,756 |
| Maria McLaughlin for Supreme Court | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $25,000 | $12,500 |
| Democratic Governors' Association Pennsylvania | $22,141 | $122 |
| Amgen Political Action Committee, Inc. | $21,927 | $72 |
| Rebecca for Philadelphia | $21,425 | $595 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $21,420 | $21,420 |
| Friends of Jake Corman | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Greenberg Traurig Pennsylvania, PAC | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| Johnson & Johnson Political Action Committee | $19,690 | $42 |
| Chubb Group Holdings Political Action Committee, Inc. | $18,482 | $193 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $16,900 | $5,633 |
| HDR Political Action Committee, Inc. | $16,150 | $18 |
| Philadelphia Republican City Committee | $15,000 | $7,500 |
| Koch Industries Political Action Committee, Inc. | $15,000 | $5,000 |
| Highmark of Highmark Inc. , PAC | $14,086 | $47 |
| AK Steel Corporation Political Action Committee | $13,805 | $13,805 |
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $13,592 | $1,942 |
| Elect Joe Hohenstein | $12,703 | $12,703 |
| Friends of Jill Dennin | $12,318 | $6,159 |
| Friends of Todd Stephens, Inc. | $11,500 | $2,300 |
| Enterprise Holdings Political Action Committee, Inc. | $10,344 | $45 |
| Transportation Construction Industries, PAC | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Friends of Doug Mastriano | $9,977 | $116 |
| Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, PAC | $9,643 | $459 |
| DTE Energy Company Political Action Committee | $9,415 | $8 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees Political Action Committee | $9,113 | $34 |
| Pennsylvania Realtors, PAC | $9,078 | $303 |
| Psea-Pace for State Elections | $8,137 | $67 |
| TransCanada USA Services PAC, Inc. | $8,018 | $61 |
| Democracy Fund | $7,750 | $1,938 |
| Pennsylvania Bankers Public Affairs Committee | $7,400 | $1,233 |
| Windstream Holdings Political Action Committee, LLC | $7,083 | $35 |
| Friends of Donna Bullock | $7,000 | $292 |
| PepsiCo Concerned Citizens Fund, Inc. | $5,886 | $15 |
| Elect Marlene Katz | $5,863 | $2,932 |
| Local 0009 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Pennsylvania, PAC | $5,463 | $2,732 |
| Firearm Owners Against Crime | $5,335 | $105 |
| National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, PAC | $5,334 | $133 |
| Capehart for Judge Committee | $5,250 | $2,625 |
| Friends of Carrie | $5,250 | $2,625 |
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