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.
Top third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ryan for Ohio | Timothy Ryan | $1,226,003 | Niles, OH |
| Jim Jordan for Congress | James D. Jordan | $633,307 | Urbana, OH |
| Ruth Edmonds for Congress | Ruth Edmonds | $71,325 | Powell, OH |
| Gibbs for Congress | Robert Brian Gibbs | $35,250 | Lakeville, OH |
| Centers for Ohio | Brent W. Centers | $11,441 | Springboro, OH |
| Schulz for Ohio | Jonah Schulz | $9,294 | Cleveland, OH |
| Mike Holt for Senate | Mike Holt | $5,520 | Mount Vernon, OH |
| Friends of Baxter | Baxter Stapelton | $3,424 | Dayton, OH |
| Laverne Gore for Congress | Laverne Gore | $2,000 | Beachwood, OH |
| Youseff Baddar for the People | Youseff Milad Baddar | $730 | Toledo, OH |
| MacKenzie Thompson for Senate | Mackenzie Thompson | $500 | West Alexandria, OH |
| Matthew Meade for Ohio | Matthew Allen Meade | $25 | Columbus, OH |
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