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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | $3,656,627 |
| Collins for Senator | Susan M. Collins | $1,447,850 |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | Jared Golden | $403,843 |
| Ross for Maine | Ross Lajeunesse | $113,465 |
| Brakey for Congress | Eric Brakey | $110,220 |
| Sweet for Senate | Betsy Sweet | $80,204 |
| Dale Crafts for Congress | Dale Crafts | $38,377 |
| Lisaformaine | Lisa Jill Savage | $16,752 |
| Adrienne for Congress | Adrienne Bennett | $16,698 |
| Pingree for Congress | Chellie M. Pingree | $12,464 |
| Friends of Bre Kidman | Bre Kidman | $3,341 |
| Jay Allen for Maine | Jay Thomas Allen | $2,500 |
| Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign | Angus Stanley King Jr. | $2,250 |
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