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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantwell 2000 Com | Maria Cantwell | $1,497,296 | Seattle |
| Marie for Congress | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | $625,405 | Washougal |
| Dr Kim Schrier for Congress | Kim Schrier | $459,538 | Issaquah |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress | Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers | $314,485 | Spokane |
| Pramila for Congress | Pramila Jayapal | $208,479 | Seattle |
| Delbene for Congress | Suzan K. Delbene | $171,750 | Kirkland |
| People for Derek Kilmer | Derek Kilmer | $142,571 | Tacoma |
| Strickland for Washington | Marilyn Strickland | $127,418 | Tacoma |
| Joe Kent for Congress | Joseph Kent | $118,934 | Yacolt |
| Adam Smith for Congress Committee | David Adam Smith | $99,107 | Renton |
| Dan Newhouse for Congress | Dan Newhouse | $53,282 | Yakima |
| People for Patty Murray U.S. Senate Campaign | Patty Murray | $47,411 | Seattle |
| Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen | Richard Ray Larsen | $39,457 | Everett |
| Committee to Elect Ann Marie Danimus | Ann Marie Danimus | $6,980 | Spokane Valley |
| Jerrod Sessler for Congress | Jerrod Sessler | $100 | Prosser |
| Jesse Jensen for Congress | Jesse Jensen | $100 | Auburn |
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