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.
Committees receiving the most contributions during week ending October 17
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee | $1,864,288 | $14,017 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $1,243,598 | $40,116 |
| Build Pennsylvania, PAC | $1,062,350 | $34,269 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $1,025,050 | $15,299 |
| Future Now Fund - Pennsylvania | $732,374 | $23,625 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $584,183 | $11,234 |
| Friends of Frank Dermody | $421,501 | $12,043 |
| Friends of Devlin Robinson | $387,182 | $6,676 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $340,600 | $7,096 |
| Disanto for Senate | $318,400 | $11,371 |
| Kane for State Senate | $306,502 | $3,981 |
| Knoll 4 Pennsylvania 44 | $267,131 | $4,379 |
| Friends of Lissa | $256,136 | $2,287 |
| Family and Friends of Janet Diaz | $250,106 | $1,064 |
| Environment America Action Fund | $232,000 | $232,000 |
| Citizens for Patrick Browne | $222,300 | $4,833 |
| Friends of Pam Iovino | $222,025 | $2,220 |
| Friends of Shelby Labs | $216,112 | $18,009 |
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $204,816 | $1,257 |
| Friends of Julie Slomski | $193,862 | $1,004 |
| Thomas Killion Victory Committee | $188,800 | $8,582 |
| Friends of Scott Martin | $174,200 | $6,700 |
| Citizens for Hughes | $171,050 | $4,276 |
| Friends of Todd Polinchock | $169,519 | $8,476 |
| Pennsylvania Leadership Committee | $168,175 | $42,044 |
| Friends of Jonathan Kassa for State Representative | $163,860 | $2,643 |
| Paulforpa | $163,400 | $2,017 |
| Friends of Brittney Rodas | $158,679 | $2,204 |
| Friends of Meghan Schroeder | $158,098 | $5,452 |
| Friends of Matt Bradford | $156,050 | $2,517 |
| Friends of Nicole Ziccarelli | $148,960 | $7,840 |
| Nina for Pennsylvania | $146,571 | $2,036 |
| Friends of Jake Corman | $135,375 | $6,446 |
| Friends of Deb Ciamacca | $134,949 | $611 |
| Friends of Harold M. Hayes | $134,898 | $2,286 |
| Friends of Jill Dennin | $127,365 | $1,676 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $125,660 | $9,666 |
| Elect Gary Spillane | $123,130 | $2,565 |
| Silvis for Pennsylvania | $119,604 | $119,604 |
| End Citizens United Non-Federal Pennsylvania | $115,400 | $19 |
| Friends of Ann Marie Mitchell | $104,451 | $762 |
| Friends of Joe Torsella | $103,886 | $3,055 |
| The Boeing Company Political Action Committee | $102,133 | $44 |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC | $101,218 | $110 |
| Friends of Rob Mercuri | $91,336 | $4,807 |
| Friends of Craig Williams | $83,988 | $3,230 |
| Friends of Kevin Branco | $82,967 | $13,828 |
| New Foundation, PAC | $79,960 | $79,960 |
| Building a Stronger Pennsylvania | $77,500 | $2,583 |
| Heidelbaugh for Attorney General, Inc. | $75,400 | $1,933 |
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