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.
Committees receiving the most contributions during week ending November 7
| Committee | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Devlin Robinson | $255,500 | $85,167 |
| Build Pennsylvania, PAC | $217,700 | $13,606 |
| Friends of Matt Bradford | $171,295 | $3,724 |
| Pennsylvania Opportunity, PAC | $160,500 | $4,864 |
| Democratic State Senate Campaign Committee | $140,000 | $70,000 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee | $116,623 | $8,330 |
| Jay Costa Jr for State Senate | $85,350 | $1,355 |
| Concerned Citizens for Pennsylvania | $46,500 | $11,625 |
| Citizens for Patrick Browne | $42,150 | $2,634 |
| Senate Republican Campaign Committee | $38,700 | $5,529 |
| Bucks County Democratic Committee | $37,980 | $1,899 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees Political Action Committee | $37,788 | $19 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee | $36,520 | $5,217 |
| Cumberland County Republican Committee | $35,910 | $2,394 |
| Pennsylvania Insurance, PAC | $32,150 | $298 |
| Eli Lilly and Company Political Action Committee | $31,128 | $51 |
| Merck & Company, Employees Political Action Committee, Inc. | $25,939 | $66 |
| Disanto for Senate | $25,850 | $3,693 |
| Friends of Joe Torsella | $24,688 | $1,176 |
| Killion Victory Committee | $23,950 | $1,497 |
| Committee to Elect Jim Brewster | $23,448 | $1,563 |
| Local 0066 Club, PAC | $20,778 | $20,778 |
| International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers | $20,664 | $2,583 |
| Citizens for Hughes | $18,500 | $1,542 |
| Springfield Republican Party | $18,200 | $607 |
| MSOA, PAC | $18,080 | $108 |
| Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia | $17,855 | $2,551 |
| Friends of Frank Farry | $17,000 | $1,545 |
| Bucks County Republican Committee | $16,400 | $1,822 |
| Turn Pennsylvania Blue | $16,187 | $111 |
| New Foundation, PAC | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Republican City Committee | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Bipartisan Voluntary Public Affairs Committee of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $14,665 | $18 |
| Vistra Energy Leaders Political Action Committee of Vistra Energy | $13,844 | $24 |
| Friends of Shanna Danielson | $13,712 | $1,371 |
| Kane for State Senate | $13,350 | $1,907 |
| Friends of Pam Iovino | $13,179 | $425 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Committee | $13,164 | $470 |
| Friends of Greg Rothman | $13,000 | $4,333 |
| Friends of Todd Stephens, Inc. | $12,625 | $789 |
| Nina for Pennsylvania | $12,075 | $755 |
| Allstate Insurance Company, PAC | $11,789 | $42 |
| Shapiro for Pennsylvania | $11,405 | $233 |
| Committee to Elect Darisha K Parker | $11,200 | $2,240 |
| Friends of Carolyn Comitta | $11,093 | $3,698 |
| Friends of Pat Harkins | $11,050 | $614 |
| Friends of Meghan Schroeder | $10,733 | $1,789 |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, PAC | $10,365 | $3,455 |
| Friends of Wendy Ullman | $10,227 | $1,705 |
| Energy Transfer Employee Management Company, PAC | $10,142 | $40 |
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