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 fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | $2,015,539 |
| Collins for Senator | Susan M. Collins | $1,413,082 |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | Jared Golden | $250,278 |
| Ross for Maine | Ross Lajeunesse | $217,335 |
| Dale Crafts for Congress | Dale Crafts | $156,185 |
| Brakey for Congress | Eric Brakey | $132,965 |
| Sweet for Senate | Betsy Sweet | $36,630 |
| Adrienne for Congress | Adrienne Bennett | $32,461 |
| Pingree for Congress | Chellie M. Pingree | $21,785 |
| Lisaformaine | Lisa Jill Savage | $13,090 |
| Jay Allen for Maine | Jay Thomas Allen | $5,380 |
| Friends of Bre Kidman | Bre Kidman | $1,663 |
| Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign | Angus Stanley King Jr. | $200 |
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