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Campaign spending: Top Q4 2022 political donation recipients in Georgia

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These Georgia political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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.

Top Q4 2022 campaign contribution recipients
Campaign CommitteeCandidateAmountCity
Warnock for GeorgiaRaphael Warnock$41,234,584Decatur
Team Herschel, Inc.Herschel Walker$12,413,862Atlanta
Marcus Flowers Exploratory Committee LimitedMarcus Flowers$743,617Bremen
Greene for CongressMarjorie Taylor Greene$367,584Alpharetta
Smith VictoryJason T. Smith$226,550Athens
Friends of Lucy McBath Inc.Lucia Kay Mcbath$152,485Marietta
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. for CongressSanford Dixon Bishop Jr.$143,033Columbus
Buddy Carter for CongressEarl Leroy Carter$133,492Savannah
Wade Herring for CongressWade Wilkes Herring II$122,339Savannah
Emmer Victory CommitteeThomas Earl Emmer Jr.$104,170Athens
Rick W. Allen for CongressRichard W. Allen$93,655Augusta
Friends of McCormickRichard Dean Mccormick$89,404Suwanee
Drew Ferguson for Congress Inc.Anderson Drew Ferguson IV$73,291West Point
Chris West for Congress, Inc.Christopher Chris West$42,545Thomasville
Mark for GeorgiaMark Gonsalves$35,310Peachtree Corners
Clyde for Congress, Inc.Andrew Clyde$32,553Jefferson
Collins for CongressMichael A. Collins Jr.$31,410Jackson
Loudermilk for CongressBarry Loudermilk$26,182Cassville
Nikema for CongressNikema Natassha Williams$23,895Atlanta
Austin Scott for Congress IncJames Austin Scott$21,500Tifton
Committee to Re-Elect Henry Hank JohnsonHenry C. Johnson Jr.$12,907Decatur
Hudson Freedom FundRichard L. Hudson Jr.$8,700Athens
David Scott for CongressDavid Albert Scott$4,550Atlanta
Christian for CongressRobert Franklin Christian III$3,800Dawsonville
Babbage AmericaLisa Noel Babbage$2,000Duluth
Chase Oliver for US SenateChase R. Oliver$1,250Atlanta
Daza for GeorgiaAntonio Miguel Daza-Fernandez$1,000Atlanta
Committee to Elect Mike FordMichael C. Ford$800Flowery Branch
Christian Zimm for CongressChristian Gerard Zimm$500Atlanta
Caesar Gonzales for CongressCaesar Gonzales$450Winston