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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Baldwin for Senate | Tammy Baldwin | $1,962,674 | Madison |
| Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin | Michael John Gallagher | $349,385 | Green Bay |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | $332,357 | Janesville |
| Van Orden for Congress | Derrick F. Van Orden | $238,947 | Ellsworth |
| Glenn Grothman for Congress | Glenn S. Grothman | $102,786 | Fond Du Lac |
| Scott Fitzgerald for Congress | Scott L. Fitzgerald | $62,407 | Juneau |
| Tiffany for Wisconsin, Inc. | Tom Tiffany | $61,372 | Wausau |
| Moore for Congress | Gwendolynne Moore | $37,542 | Milwaukee |
| Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin | Mandela Barnes | $37,140 | Milwaukee |
| Baldwin Wisconsin Victory Fund 2012 | Tammy Baldwin | $33,300 | Madison |
| Mark Pocan for Congress | Mark Pocan | $31,648 | Madison |
| Tina Forte for Congress | Tina Forte | $7,100 | Hudson |
| Peckarsky for Wisconsin, Inc. | Peter Peckarsky | $1,750 | Milwaukee |
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