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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elissa Slotkin for Congress | Elissa Slotkin | $625,949 | Holly, MI |
| Peter Meijer for Congress | Peter Meijer | $437,416 | Grand Rapids, MI |
| John James for Senate, Inc. | John James | $354,240 | Farmington Hills, MI |
| Haley Stevens for Congress | Haley Stevens | $351,551 | Birmingham, MI |
| Stabenow 2012 Victory Fund | Debbie Stabenow | $262,000 | East Lansing, MI |
| Peters for Michigan | Gary Peters | $213,785 | Detroit, MI |
| Andy Levin for Congress | Andy Levin | $204,749 | Clinton Township, MI |
| Walberg for Congress | Timothy L. Walberg | $181,450 | Jackson, MI |
| Stabenow for US Senate | Debbie Stabenow | $129,738 | East Lansing, MI |
| Rashida Tlaib for Congress | Rashida Tlaib | $119,512 | Detroit, MI |
| Upton for All of US | Frederick Stephen Upton | $118,111 | St Joseph, MI |
| Huizenga for Congress | William P. Huizenga | $78,650 | Zeeland, MI |
| Bergmanforcongress | John Bergman | $56,680 | Watersmeet, MI |
| Moolenaar for Congress | John Moolenaar | $54,425 | Midland, MI |
| Friends of Dan Kildee | Daniel T. Kildee | $30,225 | Flint, MI |
| Debbie Dingell for Congress | Debbie Dingell | $23,354 | Dearborn, MI |
| Committee to Elect Brian Jaye | Brian Steven Jaye | $13,400 | Rochester, MI |
| Brenda Lawrence for Congress | Brenda Lulenar Lawrence | $12,762 | Southfield, MI |
| Lisa McClain for Congress | Lisa Mcclain | $11,650 | Bruce Township, MI |
| Tom Norton for Congress | Thomas John Norton | $9,600 | Ada, MI |
| Audra Johnson for Congress | Audra Johnson | $8,750 | Battle Creek, MI |
| Jerry Solis for Congress | Jerry Solis | $5,300 | Three Rivers, MI |
| Jon Rocha for Congress | Jon Rocha | $2,520 | Portage, MI |
| Detmer for Congress | Mike Detmer | $2,000 | Howell, MI |
| Paul Junge for Congress | Paul Junge | $5 | Brighton, MI |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Huizenga for Congress• Walberg for Congress• Upton for All of Us• Debbie Dingell for Congress• Peter Meijer for Congress• Haley Stevens for Congress• Andy Levin for Congress• Friends Of Dan Kildee• Stabenow 2012 Victory Fund• Committee to Elect Brian Jaye• Rashida Tlaib for Congress• Paul Junge for Congress• Audra Johnson for Congress• Tom Norton for Congress• Lisa Mcclain for Congress• Detmer for Congress• Elissa Slotkin for Congress• Jon Rocha for Congress• John James for Senate Inc.• Brenda Lawrence for Congress• Bergmanforcongress• Jerry Solis for Congress• Stabenow for Us Senate• Moolenaar for Congress• Peters for Michigan
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