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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Wagner for Congress | Ann L. Wagner | $469,708 |
| Schupp for Congress | Jill Darlyne Schupp | $433,624 |
| Vicky Hartzler for Congress | Vicky Hartzler | $93,560 |
| Josh Hawley for Senate | Joshua David Hawley | $77,467 |
| Jason Smith for Congress | Jason T. Smith | $70,950 |
| Graves for Congress | Samuel B. Graves Jr. | $38,199 |
| Cori Bush for Congress | Cori Bush | $37,834 |
| Cleaver for Congress | Emanuel Cleaver II | $32,100 |
| Friends of Lynz | Lindsey Nicole Simmons | $25,483 |
| Ellis for Congress | Kathryn Gail Ellis | $22,533 |
| Clay Jr. for Congress | William Lacy Clay Jr. | $20,252 |
| Billy Long for Congress | Billy Long | $17,695 |
| Blaine for Congress 2012 | Blaine W. Luetkemeyer | $13,350 |
| Derks for Congress | Ryan Derks | $10,100 |
| Farris for Congress | Ramona Farris | $2,053 |
| MG Salazar for Congress | Maite Gabrielle Salazar | $2,047 |
| Oglesby for Congress | Dennis Oglesby | $1,100 |
| Neal Gist Campaign Committee | Gist Neal | $1,100 |
| Henry Martin for Congress | Henry Robert Martin | $250 |
| Erich for Missouri | Erich Arvidson | $53 |
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Derks for Congress• Jason Smith for Congress• Clay Jr. for Congress• Farris for Congress• Schupp for Congress• Neal Gist Campaign Committee• Ann Wagner for Congress• MG Salazar for Congress• Blaine for Congress 2012• Friends of Lynz• Graves for Congress• Vicky Hartzler for Congress• Billy Long for Congress• Cleaver for Congress• Oglesby for Congress• Henry Martin for Congress• Josh Hawley for Senate• Cori Bush for Congress• Ellis for Congress• Erich for Missouri
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