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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly for Congress | John Trent Kelly | $108,250 | Tupelo, MS |
| Clay Wagner for Congress | Clay Wagner | $89,150 | Kiln, MS |
| Committee to Elect Mike Ezell | Walter Michael Ezell | $88,925 | Gulfport, MS |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Cindy Hyde-Smith | $85,924 | Jackson, MS |
| Brice Wiggins for Congress | Christopher Brice Wiggins | $63,850 | Ocean Springs, MS |
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $63,772 | Bolton, MS |
| Wicker for Senate | Sen. Roger Wicker | $30,466 | Jackson, MS |
| Palazzo for Congress | Steven McCarty Palazzo | $29,225 | Biloxi, MS |
| Committee to Elect Michael Cassidy | Cassidy Michael | $20,250 | Lauderdale, MS |
| Friends of Michael Guest | Michael Patrick Guest | $18,950 | Brandon, MS |
| Johnny Dupree for Congress | Johnny L. Dupree | $14,350 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Kerner for Congress Committee | Gerald M. Kerner | $9,000 | Clinton, MS |
| Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks | Raymond N. Brooks | $5,050 | Gulfport, MS |
| Shuwaski Young for Congress | Shuwaski Young | $4,855 | Jackson, MS |
| Ron Eller for Congress | Ronald Eller | $2,250 | Raymond, MS |
| CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $1,850 | Diamondhead, MS |
| Friends of David Sellers | David Sellers | $1,470 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Alden for Congress | Alden Patrick Johnson | $100 | Petal, MS |
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Kerner for Congress Committee• Carl4congress, Llc• Committee To Elect Mike Ezell• Friends of David Sellers• Ron Eller for Congress• Committee to Elect Michael Cassidy• Kelly for Congress• Brice Wiggins for Congress• Friends of Michael Guest• Wicker for Senate• Shuwaski Young for Congress• Friends of Bennie Thompson• Alden for Congress• Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks• Johnny Dupree for Congress• Clay Wagner for Congress• Palazzo for Congress• Cindy Hyde Smith for Us Senate
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