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 second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collins for Senator | Susan M. Collins | $2,288,571 |
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | $787,026 |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | Jared Golden | $424,058 |
| Sweet for Senate | Betsy Sweet | $159,056 |
| Brakey for Congress | Eric Brakey | $140,544 |
| Adrienne for Congress | Adrienne Bennett | $78,766 |
| Dale Crafts for Congress | Dale Crafts | $54,064 |
| Lisaformaine | Lisa Jill Savage | $17,634 |
| Pingree for Congress | Chellie M. Pingree | $16,022 |
| Jay Allen for Maine | Jay Thomas Allen | $4,319 |
| Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign | Angus Stanley King Jr. | $4,125 |
| Friends of Bre Kidman | Bre Kidman | $408 |
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