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 first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kennedy for US | John Neely Kennedy | $570,676 | Metairie, LA |
| Scalise for Congress | Stephen Joseph Scalise | $541,648 | Jefferson, LA |
| Karen Carter Peterson for Congress | Karen Carter Peterson | $535,137 | New Orleans, LA |
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate | William M. Cassidy | $253,740 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Captain Higgins for Congress | Captain Clay Higgins | $116,400 | Lafayette, LA |
| Chambers for Congress | Gary Chambers Jr. | $107,154 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Perkins for Louisiana | Adrian Perkins | $59,208 | Shreveport, LA |
| The Committee to Elect Candy Sandra Christophe for Congress | Sandra Christophe | $53,974 | Alexandria, LA |
| Garret Graves for Congress | Garret Graves | $52,983 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Mike Johnson for Louisiana | James Michael Johnson | $25,975 | Metairie, LA |
| Citizens for Wenstrup | Peter Wenstrup | $802 | New Orleans, LA |
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