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Top committees ranked by total contributions (November)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Democratic Party of Wisconsin | $32,500 | $7,500 |
| 2 | Joel for Wisconsin | $8,099 | $4,050 |
| 3 | Kristin Lyerly for State Assembly | $7,848 | $1,353 |
| 4 | Beth Drew for Assembly | $5,426 | $5,426 |
| 5 | Friends for Dan Schierl | $5,062 | $2 |
| 6 | Kapanke for Senate | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| 6 | Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| 8 | Zimmerman for Wisconsin | $3,838 | $1,919 |
| 9 | Patty for Senate | $3,548 | $1,774 |
| 10 | Sanchez For A Better Tomorrow | $3,005 | $3,005 |
| 11 | Progress North | $2,693 | $1,346 |
| 12 | Wojciechowski for Wisconsin | $2,651 | $2 |
| 13 | Hansen for Wisconsin | $2,590 | $2,590 |
| 14 | Friends of Melissa Sargent | $2,560 | $1,280 |
| 15 | Friends of Jesse James for 68th Assembly | $2,431 | $1,216 |
| 16 | Jagler For Assembly | $2,297 | $2,297 |
| 17 | Friends of Robyn Vining | $2,217 | $1,108 |
| 18 | Piotrowski for State Senate | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| 19 | Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 19 | Friends of Eric Wimberger | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 19 | Duey for Senate | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 19 | Warren Petryk For Assembly | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| 23 | Sanfelippo for Assembly | $1,967 | $1,967 |
| 24 | Tip for WI | $1,720 | $500 |
| 25 | Friends of Kelda Roys | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| 26 | Citizens for Rob Hutton | $1,495 | $1,495 |
| 27 | Friends of Jessica Katzenmeyer | $1,260 | $630 |
| 28 | Murphy for Wisconsin | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| 29 | Friends of Deb Andraca | $1,134 | $1,134 |
| 30 | Friends of Sue Conley | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| 31 | Meyers for Assembly | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| 32 | Tauchen for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Friends of Donna Rozar | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Bonnie Lee for Wisconsin | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Armstrong for State Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Amy Loudenbeck for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Gae Magnafici for Wisconsin | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Charlie91 Campaign Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Friends of Jacob Malinowski | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Friends of Sarah for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Jim Ott for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Brooks for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Murphy for Assembly Committee | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 32 | Joel Kitchens for Assembly | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 45 | Emily Siegrist for Wisconsin | $832 | $832 |
| 46 | Joni Anderson for Senate 14 | $780 | $780 |
| 47 | Kim Butler For Wisconsin | $728 | $728 |
| 48 | Citizens for Karl Jaeger | $686 | $686 |
| 49 | Don Vruwink for Assembly | $572 | $572 |
| 50 | Friends of Mark Spreitzer | $520 | $520 |
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