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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inslee for America | Jay R. Inslee | $1,465,737 |
| Dr Kim Schrier for Congress | Kim Schrier | $335,239 |
| Pramila for Congress | Pramila Jayapal | $232,051 |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress | Cathy Mcmorris Rodgers | $189,337 |
| People for Derek Kilmer | Derek Kilmer | $137,694 |
| Delbene for Congress | Suzan K. Delbene | $81,685 |
| Jaime for Congress | Jaime Herrera Beutler | $65,292 |
| Adam Smith for Congress Committee | David Adam Smith | $50,400 |
| Cantwell 2000 Com | Maria Cantwell | $19,270 |
| Denny Heck for Congress | Dennis Heck | $17,850 |
| Citizens to Elect Rick Larsen | Richard Ray Larsen | $6,725 |
| Friends of Doug Basler | Douglas Michael Basler | $2,700 |
| Dario for America | Dario David Hunter | $2,151 |
| KELLER4AMERICA | Craig Keller | $416 |
| Elect Carolyn Long | Carolyn N. Long | $3 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Pramila for Congress• Friends of Doug Basler• Denny Heck for Congress• Cantwell 2006• Keller4america• Adam Smith for Congress Committee• Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress• Citizens To Elect Rick Larsen• Inslee for America• Elect Carolyn Long• Dario for America• Delbene for Congress• Dr Kim Schrier for Congress• Jaime for Congress• People for Derek Kilmer
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