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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
---|---|---|---|
Cotton for Senate, Inc. | Thomas Cotton | $81,993 | Little Rock, AR |
Westerman for Congress | Bruce Westerman | $65,800 | Hot Springs, AR |
Crawford for Congress | Eric Alan Crawford | $29,650 | Jonesboro, AR |
French Hill for Arkansas | James French Hill | $29,300 | Little Rock, AR |
Womack for Congress Finance Committee | Steve Womack | $17,100 | Rogers, AR |
Heath Loftis Committee to Elect for US Senate | Heath Pastor Loftis | $14,658 | Stuttgart, AR |
Jan Morgan for US Senate | Jan Morgan | $13,825 | Hot Springs, AR |