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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rand Paul for US Senate 2016 | Rand Paul | $1,600,664 | Newport, KY |
| Morgan McGarvey for Congress | Morgan Mcgarvey | $516,237 | Louisville, KY |
| Booker for Kentucky | Charles Booker | $486,113 | Louisville, KY |
| McConnell Senate Committee | Mitch McConnell | $341,746 | Louisville, KY |
| Thomas Massie for Congress | Thomas H. Massie | $226,727 | Newport, KY |
| Stuart Ray for Congress | Stuart N. Ray | $171,678 | Louisville, KY |
| Andy Barr for Congress, Inc. | Garland Barr | $151,010 | Lexington, KY |
| Guthrie for Congress | Brett S. Guthrie | $135,275 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Comer for Congress | James Comer | $82,350 | Tompkinsville, KY |
| Citizens for Matthew Lehman | Matthew Lehman | $59,900 | Newport, KY |
| Amy McGrath for Senate, Inc. | Amy McGrath | $32,887 | Lexington, KY |
| Hal Rogers for Congress | Harold Rogers | $26,450 | Somerset, KY |
| Gerardo Serrano for Congress | Gerardo Serrano | $20,739 | Tyner, KY |
| Tami L. Stainfield for U.S. Senate 2022 | Tami L. Stainfield | $19,124 | Marion, KY |
| Attica Scott for Congress | Attica Woodson Scott | $18,818 | Louisville, KY |
| Dr Van Dam for Congress | Richard Jacob Van Dam | $15,150 | Somerset, KY |
| Hank 4 Ky | Hank Linderman | $10,250 | Falls Of Rough, KY |
| Preece for the People | Christopher Preece | $8,650 | Berea, KY |
| Wirth for Congress | Claire Wirth | $6,130 | Prospect, KY |
| Yarmuth for Congress | John A. Yarmuth | $6,050 | Louisville, KY |
| Ruth Gao for Ky | Ruth Anne Gao | $2,040 | Louisville, KY |
| William Compton for Congress | William Dakota Compton | $716 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Puccetti for Congress Ky | Gregory Peter Puccetti | $316 | Louisville, KY |
| Booker for Kentucky | Charles Booker | $313 | Louisville, KY |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Wirth for Congress• Rand Paul for Us Senate 2016• Booker for Kentucky• Tami L. Stainfield for U.S. Senate 2022• Attica Scott for Congress• William Compton for Congress• Gerardo Serrano for Congress• Puccetti for Congress Ky• Comer for Congress• Ruth Gao for Ky• Preece for the People• Stuart Ray for Congress• Yarmuth for Congress• Mcconnell Senate Committee• Hank 4 Ky• Thomas Massie for Congress• Dr Van Dam for Congress• Guthrie for Congress• Booker for Kentucky• Andy Barr for Congress Inc.• Hal Rogers for Congress• Morgan Mcgarvey for Congress• Amy Mcgrath for Senate Inc.• Citizens for Matthew Lehman
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