Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections, according to West Virginia's Public Disclosure Commission. 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 second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capito for West Virginia | Shelley Moore Capito | $148,157 |
| Paula Jean for West Virginia | Paula Jean Swearengin | $138,793 |
| West Virginia Republican Party, Inc. | Patrick Morrisey | $40,617 |
| Kunkel for Congress | Catherine Kunkel | $28,480 |
| McKinley for Congress | David B. Mckinley | $23,230 |
| Carol for Congress | Carol Devine Miller | $16,950 |
| Alex Mooney for Congress | Alexander Xavier Mooney | $16,628 |
| Manchin for West Virginia | Joe Manchin III | $8,125 |
| Natalie Cline for Congress | Natalie Cline | $6,427 |
| Hilary Turner for Congress | Hilary Turner | $3,698 |
| Don Blankenship for President | Don Blankenship | $2,975 |
| Friends of Matthew Hahn | Matthew Abner Hahn | $2,710 |
| Campaign to Elect Allen Whitt for US Senate Inc. | Larry Allen Whitt II | $1,500 |
| The Committee to Elect Paul E. Davis | Paul E. Davis | $800 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Alex Mooney for Congress• Natalie Cline for Congress• Friends of Matthew Hahn• McKinley for Congress• Don Blankenship for President• Manchin for West Virginia• Capito for West Virginia• West Virginia Republican Party, Inc.• Campaign to Elect Allen Whitt for Us Senate Inc.• Carol for Congress• The Committee To Elect Paul E. Davis• Kunkel for Congress• Paula Jean for West Virginia• Hilary Turner for Congress
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