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 third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Gideon for Maine | Sara Gideon | $1,682,714 |
| Collins for Senator | Susan M. Collins | $1,518,668 |
| Brakey for Congress | Eric Brakey | $321,898 |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | Jared Golden | $284,453 |
| Ross for Maine | Ross Lajeunesse | $113,200 |
| Sweet for Senate | Betsy Sweet | $35,560 |
| Jon Treacy for Senate | Jonathan Treacy | $23,353 |
| Pingree for Congress | Chellie M. Pingree | $12,006 |
| Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign | Angus Stanley King Jr. | $5,650 |
| Friends of Bre Kidman | Bre Kidman | $2,537 |
| Jay Allen for Maine | Jay Thomas Allen | $1,614 |
| Derek for U.S. Senate | Derek Allen Levasseur | $250 |
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