These Washington political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from July 1 to Sept. 30, according to the Federal Election Commission.
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. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Top third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| People for Patty Murray U.S. Senate Campaign | Patty Murray | $149,974 | Seattle, WA |
| Dr Kim Schrier for Congress | Kim Schrier | $116,835 | Issaquah, WA |
| Joe Kent for Congress | Joseph Kent | $60,196 | Yacolt, WA |
| Jaime for Congress | Jaime Herrera Beutler | $42,910 | Ridgefield, WA |
| Scott for Congress | Scott Stephenson | $42,534 | Fall City, WA |
| Jesse Jensen for Congress | Jesse Jensen | $28,778 | Auburn, WA |
| Dan Newhouse for Congress | Dan Newhouse | $24,192 | Yakima, WA |
| Delbene for Congress | Suzan K. Delbene | $22,700 | Kirkland, WA |
| Marie for Congress | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | $21,110 | Washougal, WA |
| Doug White for Congress | Doug White | $15,545 | Yakima, WA |
| Culp for Congress | Loren Culp | $15,247 | Republic, WA |
| People for Derek Kilmer | Derek Kilmer | $14,434 | Tacoma, WA |
| Friends of Heidi St. John | Heidi St. John | $13,397 | Battle Ground, WA |
| Pramila for Congress | Pramila Jayapal | $10,640 | Seattle, WA |
| Adam Smith for Congress Committee | David Adam Smith | $9,560 | Renton, WA |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress | Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers | $9,185 | Spokane, WA |
| Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen | Richard Ray Larsen | $7,159 | Everett, WA |
| Committee to Elect Ann Marie Danimus | Ann Marie Danimus | $6,173 | Spokane Valley, WA |
| Jerrod Sessler for Congress | Jerrod Sessler | $5,344 | Prosser, WA |
| Elect Jason Call for Congress | Jason Call | $4,668 | Marysville, WA |
| Strickland for Washington | Marilyn Strickland | $3,765 | Tacoma, WA |
| Elizabeth for Congress | Elizabeth Kreiselmaier | $3,395 | Gig Harbor, WA |
| Friends of Doug Basler | Douglas Michael Basler | $3,127 | Kent, WA |
| People of the 9TH for Stephanie | Stephanie D. Gallardo | $2,897 | Seattle, WA |
| Natasha Hill | Natasha Hill | $2,825 | Seattle, WA |
| Matt Larkin for Congress | Matt Larkin | $2,500 | Sammamish, WA |
| Rebecca Parson 2020 | Rebecca Parson | $2,088 | Tacoma, WA |
| Send Corey 2022 | Corey Gibson | $2,000 | Selah, WA |
| Cavaleri for Congress | Vincent Cavaleri | $2,000 | Mill Creek, WA |
| Glumaz for Congress | Paul Glumaz | $1,700 | Seattle, WA |
| Friends of Keith Swank | Keith Roland Swank | $750 | Puyallup, WA |
| Vicki Kraft for Congress | Vicki Caldwell Kraft | $275 | Vancouver, WA |
| Naz Paul for Washington | Naz Paul | $250 | Kirkland, WA |
| Citizens for Leif Johnson for Congress | Leif D. Johnson | $57 | Greenbank, WA |
| French for Congress Committee | Leslie Leigh French | $30 | Camas, WA |
