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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
---|---|---|---|
Simpson for Congress | Michael Keith Simpson | $57,833 | Blackfoot, ID |
Mike Crapo for US Senate | Michael D. Crapo | $23,475 | Boise, ID |
Russ Fulcher for Idaho | Russell Fulcher | $20,100 | Meridian, ID |
Bryan Smith for Idaho Inc. | Bryan Smith | $14,500 | Idaho Falls, ID |
Cleveland for Senate Committee | Scott Oh Cleveland | $10,612 | Eagle, ID |
Pursley for Senate | Benjamin Pursley | $7,150 | Boise, ID |
Trotter for United States Senate | James Scott Trotter | $6,000 | Lewiston, ID |
Committee to Elect Brenda Bourn for Senate | Brenda Bourn | $1,519 | Meridian, ID |
David Roth for US Senate | David Jordan Roth | $1,025 | Idaho Falls, ID |
Friends of Ramont Turnbull | Ramont Thomas Turnbull | $1,000 | Meridian, ID |