These Ohio political organizations received the most money from campaign donations from Jan. 1 to March 31, 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 first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Moreno for Ohio | Bernie Moreno | $827,289 | Westlake, OH |
| Jane Timken for Ohio | Jane Timken | $605,689 | Dublin, OH |
| Shontel Brown for Congress | Shontel M. Brown | $475,341 | Beachwood, OH |
| Landsman for Congress | Greg Landsman | $442,423 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Emilia Sykes for Congress | Emilia Sykes | $266,379 | Columbus, OH |
| Nina Turner for US | Nina Turner | $250,467 | Cleveland, OH |
| Gibbons for Ohio | Michael Gibbons | $248,170 | Cleveland, OH |
| Morgan Harper for Ohio | Morgan Harper | $220,213 | Columbus, OH |
| Kaptur for Congress | Marcy C. Kaptur | $213,010 | Toledo, OH |
| Dolan for Ohio | Matt Dolan | $204,701 | Hudson, OH |
| Max Miller for Congress | Max Miller | $164,844 | Rocky River, OH |
| Friends of Dave Joyce | David P. Joyce | $138,760 | Cleveland, OH |
| Carey for Congress | Mike Carey | $99,200 | Columbus, OH |
| Committee to Re-Elect Steven J Chabot | Steven Joseph Chabot | $90,670 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Theresa Gavarone for Congress | Theresa Gavarone | $86,245 | Columbus, OH |
| Madison for Congress | Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | $83,442 | Sandusky, OH |
| Committee to Elect Greg Wheeler | Gregory Wheeler | $81,334 | Akron, OH |
| O’Connor for Congress | Daniel Jay O’Connor Jr. | $72,166 | Columbus, OH |
| Shay Hawkins for Congress | Shay Hawkins | $70,809 | Strongsville, OH |
| Citizens for Turner | Michael R. Turner | $63,595 | Dayton, OH |
| Balderson for Congress | William Troy Balderson | $60,389 | Columbus, OH |
| Bill Johnson for Congress Committee | Bill Johnson | $54,165 | Poland, OH |
| Davidson for Congress | Warren Davidson | $47,900 | Troy, OH |
| Latta for Congress | Robert Edward Latta | $40,384 | Bowling Green, OH |
| J.R. Majewski for Congress | J. R. Majewski | $35,126 | Port Clinton, OH |
| Sites for Congress | Jeffrey Alan Sites | $33,104 | Lima, OH |
| Rich Moon for Congress | Richard Moon | $26,305 | Dublin, OH |
| Gibbs for Congress | Robert Brian Gibbs | $23,200 | Lakeville, OH |
| Heimlich for Congress | Phil Heimlich | $18,750 | Columbus, OH |
| Conservatives for Janet Folger Porter | Janet L. Folger Porter | $17,925 | Hinckley, OH |
| Centers for Ohio | Brent W. Centers | $12,550 | Springboro, OH |
| Anthony Gonzalez for Congress | Anthony E. Gonzalez | $12,300 | Dublin, OH |
| Ryan Saylor for Congress | Ryan Saylor | $11,350 | Stow, OH |
| Kelley for Ohio | Brenden P. Kelley | $9,271 | Novelty, OH |
| Schulz for Ohio | Jonah Schulz | $6,817 | Cleveland, OH |
| Mark Pukita for US Senate 2022 | Mark Pukita | $5,188 | Dublin, OH |
| Tristan Rader for Congress | Tristan Rader | $4,500 | Cleveland, OH |
| Dante Sabatucci for Congress | Dante Sabatucci | $4,200 | North Canton, OH |
| Portman for Senate Committee | Rob The Honora Portman | $4,000 | Dublin, OH |
| Shannon 4 Congress Committee | Shannon Freshour | $3,301 | Columbus, OH |
| Matt Kilboy for Congress | Matthew Kilboy | $2,850 | Deerfield, OH |
| Friends of Baxter | Baxter Stapelton | $2,650 | Dayton, OH |
| Tim Ryan for Ohio | Timothy Ryan | $2,500 | Niles, OH |
| Calina for Congress | Calina Plotky | $2,000 | Dublin, OH |
| Heberling for Ohio | Martin Mathias Heberling III | $1,470 | Amherst, OH |
| Charlie Gaddis for Congress | Charlie Gaddis | $1,250 | Medina, OH |
| Mike Holt for Senate | Mike Holt | $750 | Mount Vernon, OH |
| Alan Darnowsky for Congress | Alan Darnowsky | $280 | Columbus, OH |
| Neil Patel for US Senate | Niranjan Neil Patel | $250 | Westerville, OH |
| Youseff Baddar for the People | Youseff Milad Baddar | $185 | Toledo, OH |
| Patrick Awtrey for Congress | Patrick Eugene Awtrey | $100 | Sagamore Hills, OH |
| Rick Taylor for US Senate | Richard T. Taylor | $100 | Westlake, OH |
| Laverne Gore for Congress | Laverne Gore | $100 | Beachwood, OH |
| Faris Write in for Senate | Stephen I. Faris | $90 | Fairborn, OH |
