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.
Campaigns must report to the FEC the purpose and payee of all disbursements over $200.
According to the OpenSecrets, the FEC increased contribution limits for the 2024 election cycle. Individual donors can give $3,300 per candidate per election, a $400 increase from $2,900 during the 2022 election cycle.
The contribution limit to national party committees jumped from $36,500 to $41,300 per year for the 2024 election cycle.
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin | Mandela Barnes | $7,224,148 | Milwaukee |
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | $309,296 | Ellsworth |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | $125,232 | Janesville |
| Pfaff for Congress | Brad Pfaff | $120,911 | La Crosse |
| Tina Forte for Congress | Tina Forte | $112,330 | Hudson |
| Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin | Michael John Gallagher | $82,832 | Green Bay |
| Sarah for Wisconsin | Sarah Godlewski | $80,415 | Madison |
| Ann Roe for Congress | Ann Roe | $54,620 | Janesville |
| Tiffany for Wisconsin, Inc. | Tom Tiffany | $37,186 | Wausau |
| Mark Pocan for Congress | Mark Pocan | $24,781 | Madison |
| Erik Olsen WI2 | Erik Olsen | $24,525 | Madison |
| Glenn Grothman for Congress | Glenn S. Grothman | $16,244 | Fond Du Lac |
| Scott Fitzgerald for Congress | Scott L. Fitzgerald | $15,056 | Juneau |
| Moore for Congress | Gwendolynne Moore | $12,016 | Milwaukee |
| Ausman for Congress | Richard Ausman | $3,875 | Lac Du Flambeau |
| Mike Van Someren for Wi | Mike Van Someren | $2,126 | Pewaukee |
| Jacob Vandenplas for Congress | Jacob John Vandenplas | $328 | Sturgeon Bay |
| Baldwin Wisconsin Victory Fund 2012 | Tammy Baldwin | $200 | Madison |
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