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.
Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate | William M. Cassidy | $675,418 |
| Mike Johnson for Louisiana | James Michael Johnson | $160,675 |
| Captain Higgins for Congress | Captain Clay Higgins | $76,950 |
| Richmond for Congress | Cedric L. Richmond | $35,600 |
| Garret Graves for Congress | Garret Graves | $23,162 |
| Campaign to Elect Antoine Pierce | Antoine Pierce | $4,012 |
| Ralph Abraham for Congress | Ralph Lee Abraham Jr. | $1,500 |
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