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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Moreno for Ohio | Bernie Moreno | $827,289 | Westlake, OH |
| Jane Timken for Ohio | Jane Timken | $605,689 | Dublin, OH |
| Shontel Brown for Congress | Shontel M. Brown | $475,341 | Beachwood, OH |
| Landsman for Congress | Greg Landsman | $442,423 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Emilia Sykes for Congress | Emilia Sykes | $266,379 | Columbus, OH |
| Nina Turner for US | Nina Turner | $250,467 | Cleveland, OH |
| Gibbons for Ohio | Michael Gibbons | $248,170 | Cleveland, OH |
| Morgan Harper for Ohio | Morgan Harper | $220,213 | Columbus, OH |
| Kaptur for Congress | Marcy C. Kaptur | $213,010 | Toledo, OH |
| Dolan for Ohio | Matt Dolan | $204,701 | Hudson, OH |
| Max Miller for Congress | Max Miller | $164,844 | Rocky River, OH |
| Friends of Dave Joyce | David P. Joyce | $138,760 | Cleveland, OH |
| Carey for Congress | Mike Carey | $99,200 | Columbus, OH |
| Committee to Re-Elect Steven J Chabot | Steven Joseph Chabot | $90,670 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Theresa Gavarone for Congress | Theresa Gavarone | $86,245 | Columbus, OH |
| Madison for Congress | Madison Gesiotto Gilbert | $83,442 | Sandusky, OH |
| Committee to Elect Greg Wheeler | Gregory Wheeler | $81,334 | Akron, OH |
| O'Connor for Congress | Daniel Jay O'Connor Jr. | $72,166 | Columbus, OH |
| Shay Hawkins for Congress | Shay Hawkins | $70,809 | Strongsville, OH |
| Citizens for Turner | Michael R. Turner | $63,595 | Dayton, OH |
| Balderson for Congress | William Troy Balderson | $60,389 | Columbus, OH |
| Bill Johnson for Congress Committee | Bill Johnson | $54,165 | Poland, OH |
| Davidson for Congress | Warren Davidson | $47,900 | Troy, OH |
| Latta for Congress | Robert Edward Latta | $40,384 | Bowling Green, OH |
| J.R. Majewski for Congress | J. R. Majewski | $35,126 | Port Clinton, OH |
| Sites for Congress | Jeffrey Alan Sites | $33,104 | Lima, OH |
| Rich Moon for Congress | Richard Moon | $26,305 | Dublin, OH |
| Gibbs for Congress | Robert Brian Gibbs | $23,200 | Lakeville, OH |
| Heimlich for Congress | Phil Heimlich | $18,750 | Columbus, OH |
| Conservatives for Janet Folger Porter | Janet L. Folger Porter | $17,925 | Hinckley, OH |
| Centers for Ohio | Brent W. Centers | $12,550 | Springboro, OH |
| Anthony Gonzalez for Congress | Anthony E. Gonzalez | $12,300 | Dublin, OH |
| Ryan Saylor for Congress | Ryan Saylor | $11,350 | Stow, OH |
| Kelley for Ohio | Brenden P. Kelley | $9,271 | Novelty, OH |
| Schulz for Ohio | Jonah Schulz | $6,817 | Cleveland, OH |
| Mark Pukita for US Senate 2022 | Mark Pukita | $5,188 | Dublin, OH |
| Tristan Rader for Congress | Tristan Rader | $4,500 | Cleveland, OH |
| Dante Sabatucci for Congress | Dante Sabatucci | $4,200 | North Canton, OH |
| Portman for Senate Committee | Rob The Honora Portman | $4,000 | Dublin, OH |
| Shannon 4 Congress Committee | Shannon Freshour | $3,301 | Columbus, OH |
| Matt Kilboy for Congress | Matthew Kilboy | $2,850 | Deerfield, OH |
| Friends of Baxter | Baxter Stapelton | $2,650 | Dayton, OH |
| Tim Ryan for Ohio | Timothy Ryan | $2,500 | Niles, OH |
| Calina for Congress | Calina Plotky | $2,000 | Dublin, OH |
| Heberling for Ohio | Martin Mathias Heberling III | $1,470 | Amherst, OH |
| Charlie Gaddis for Congress | Charlie Gaddis | $1,250 | Medina, OH |
| Mike Holt for Senate | Mike Holt | $750 | Mount Vernon, OH |
| Alan Darnowsky for Congress | Alan Darnowsky | $280 | Columbus, OH |
| Neil Patel for US Senate | Niranjan Neil Patel | $250 | Westerville, OH |
| Youseff Baddar for the People | Youseff Milad Baddar | $185 | Toledo, OH |
| Patrick Awtrey for Congress | Patrick Eugene Awtrey | $100 | Sagamore Hills, OH |
| Rick Taylor for US Senate | Richard T. Taylor | $100 | Westlake, OH |
| Laverne Gore for Congress | Laverne Gore | $100 | Beachwood, OH |
| Faris Write in for Senate | Stephen I. Faris | $90 | Fairborn, OH |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Committee To Re-Elect Steven J Chabot• Max Miller for Congress• Mike Holt for Senate• Theresa Gavarone for Congress• Gibbs for Congress• Carey for Congress• Sites for Congress• Conservatives for Janet Folger Porter• Laverne Gore for Congress• Kelley for Ohio• Shay Hawkins for Congress• Davidson for Congress• Ryan Saylor for Congress• Centers for Ohio• Bill Johnson for Congress Committee• Anthony Gonzalez for Congress• Nina Turner for US• Rick Taylor for US Senate• Schulz for Ohio• Gibbons for Ohio• Friends of Baxter• Mark Pukita for Us Senate 2022• Balderson for Congress• Portman for Senate Committee• Citizens for Turner• Friends Of Dave Joyce• Alan Darnowsky for Congress• Tristan Rader for Congress• Madison for Congress• Landsman for Congress• Committee To Elect Greg Wheeler• Patrick Awtrey for Congress• Charlie Gaddis for Congress• Calina for Congress• Emilia Sykes for Congress• Tim Ryan for Ohio• Matt Kilboy for Congress• Youseff Baddar for the People• Morgan Harper for Ohio• J.R. Majewski for Congress• Dolan for Ohio• Jane Timken for Ohio• Dante Sabatucci for Congress• Kaptur for Congress• Latta for Congress• Rich Moon for Congress• O'Connor for Congress• Shontel Brown for Congress• Faris Write in for Senate• Neil Patel for US Senate• Heimlich for Congress• Shannon 4 Congress Committee• Heberling for Ohio
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