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 second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy for US | John Neely Kennedy | $1,395,604 | Metairie, LA |
| Scalise for Congress | Stephen Joseph Scalise | $461,646 | Jefferson, LA |
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate | William M. Cassidy | $426,454 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Karen Carter Peterson for Congress | Karen Carter Peterson | $229,788 | New Orleans, LA |
| Garret Graves for Congress | Garret Graves | $108,675 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Mike Johnson for Louisiana | James Michael Johnson | $65,670 | Metairie, LA |
| Captain Higgins for Congress | Captain Clay Higgins | $28,908 | Lafayette, LA |
| Dustin Granger Campaign | Dustin Granger | $22,964 | Lake Charles, LA |
| Perkins for Louisiana | Adrian Perkins | $18,150 | Shreveport, LA |
| Citizens for Wenstrup | Peter Wenstrup | $532 | New Orleans, LA |
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