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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasry for Wisconsin | Alex Lasry | $975,944 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin | Michael John Gallagher | $276,008 | Green Bay, WI |
| Tammy Baldwin for Senate | Tammy Baldwin | $198,536 | Madison, WI |
| Steil for Wisconsin, Inc. | Bryan George Steil | $162,309 | Janesville, WI |
| Nelson for Wisconsin | Tom Nelson | $152,479 | Kaukauna, WI |
| Kind for Congress Committee | Ronald James Kind | $81,422 | La Crosse, WI |
| Glenn Grothman for Congress | Glenn S. Grothman | $55,450 | Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Scott Fitzgerald for Congress | Scott L. Fitzgerald | $34,645 | Juneau, WI |
| Tiffany for Wisconsin, Inc. | Tom Tiffany | $33,050 | Wausau, WI |
| Moore for Congress | Gwendolynne Moore | $28,330 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Mark Pocan for Congress | Mark Pocan | $5,687 | Madison, WI |
| Ebben for Wisconsin | Jessi Ebben | $5,000 | Eau Claire, WI |
| Washburn for Wisconsin Sixth | Amy Irene Washburn | $1,000 | Sheboygan, WI |
| Jacob Vandenplas for Congress | Jacob John Vandenplas | $525 | Sturgeon Bay, WI |
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Moore for Congress• Lasry for Wisconsin• Nelson for Wisconsin• Tammy Baldwin for Senate• Glenn Grothman for Congress• Kind for Congress Committee• Tiffany for Wisconsin Inc.• Mike Gallagher for Wisconsin• Scott Fitzgerald for Congress• Washburn for Wisconsin Sixth• Mark Pocan for Congress• Jacob Vandenplas for Congress• Ebben for Wisconsin• Steil for Wisconsin Inc.
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