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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | $1,307,642 |
| Elissa Slotkin for Congress | Elissa Slotkin | $483,873 |
| Jon Hoadley for Congress | Jon Hoadley | $223,862 |
| Stabenow 2012 Victory Fund | Debbie Stabenow | $121,500 |
| Moolenaar for Congress | John Moolenaar | $108,800 |
| Nick Colvin for Congress | Nick Colvin | $107,400 |
| Justin Amash for Congress | Justin Amash | $106,000 |
| Upton for All of US | Frederick Stephen Upton | $79,176 |
| Debbie Dingell for Congress | Debbie Dingell | $76,675 |
| Jim Lower for Congress | James Aaron Lower | $73,095 |
| Stabenow for US Senate | Debbie Stabenow | $65,970 |
| Bergmanforcongress | John Bergman | $61,308 |
| Bill Wild for Congress | William R. Wild | $52,800 |
| Friends of Paul Mitchell | Paul Mitchell III | $42,200 |
| Huizenga for Congress | William P. Huizenga | $27,300 |
| Scholten for Congress | Hillary Scholten | $21,800 |
| Brenda Lawrence for Congress | Brenda Lulenar Lawrence | $12,112 |
| Tom Norton for Congress | Thomas John Norton | $4,700 |
| Doug for Michigan | Douglas James Booth | $3,976 |
| Citizens for Anthony Feig | Anthony Dean Feig | $2,585 |
| The Committee to Elect Emily Rafi | Emily E. Rafi | $2,488 |
| Bentivolio for Congress | Kerry Bentivolio | $1,500 |
| Committee to Elect Kimberly Bizon | Kimberly Ann Bizon | $1,256 |
| Walberg for Congress | Timothy L. Walberg | $1,000 |
| Friends of Brenda Jones | Brenda Jones | $500 |
| Friends of Jerry Hilliard | Jerome C. Hilliard | $340 |
| Committee to Elect Cathy Albro for Congress | Catherine Albro | $300 |
| Citizens for Sam Branscum | Samuel Ray Branscum | $50 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Huizenga for Congress• Jon Hoadley for Congress• Citizens for Sam Branscum• Walberg for Congress• Upton for All of Us• Debbie Dingell for Congress• Scholten for Congress• Citizens for Anthony Feig• Doug for Michigan• Stabenow 2012 Victory Fund• Nick Colvin for Congress• Committee To Elect Kimberly Bizon• Friends of Jerry Hilliard• Friends of Paul Mitchell• Tom Norton for Congress• Bill Wild for Congress• Justin Amash for Congress• Elissa Slotkin for Congress• The Committee To Elect Emily Rafi• Jim Lower for Congress• Brenda Lawrence for Congress• Committee to Elect Cathy Albro for Congress• Bergmanforcongress• Stabenow for Us Senate• Friends of Brenda Jones• Moolenaar for Congress• Bentivolio for Congress• Peters for Michigan
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