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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Murkowski for US Senate | Lisa Murkowski | $1,145,065 | Anchorage, AK |
| Kelly for Alaska | Kelly Tshibaka | $609,549 | Anchorage, AK |
| Alaskans for Nick Begich | Nicholas Begich III | $226,176 | Anchorage, AK |
| Friends of Elvi Gray-Jackson | Elvi Gray-Jackson | $119,485 | Anchorage, AK |
| Constant for Congress | Christopher Constant | $87,130 | Anchorage, AK |
| Alaskans for Don Young Inc. | Donald E. Young | $39,497 | Anchorage, AK |
| Alaskans for Dan Sullivan | Dan Sullivan | $20,330 | Anchorage, AK |
| Chance for President | Chance Bradford Trahan | $7,228 | Juneau, AK |
| Al Gross for Congress | Alan Gross | $5,100 | Anchorage, AK |
| Alaskans for Gregg | Gregg Bowyer Brelsford | $3,750 | Anchorage, AK |
| Friends of Huhnkie Lee | Huhnkie Lee | $1,755 | Wasilla, AK |
| Coghill for Congress | John B. Coghill Jr. | $1,000 | Fairbanks, AK |
| Chris Bye Congressional Race | Chris Bye | $955 | Fairbanks, AK |
| Sean Thorne for Senate | Sean Michael Thorne | $513 | Anchorage, AK |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Alaskans for Don Young Inc.• AL Gross for Congress• Kelly for Alaska• Sean Thorne for Senate• Lisa Murkowski for Us Senate• Friends of Elvi Gray-Jackson• Alaskans for Nick Begich• Chance for President• Friends of Huhnkie Lee• Coghill for Congress• Constant for Congress• Chris Bye Congressional Race• Alaskans for Gregg• Alaskans for Dan Sullivan (PAC)
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