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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gottheimer for Congress | Josh Gottheimer | $878,118 | Ridgewood, NJ |
| Tom Malinowski for Congress | Tom Malinowski | $852,430 | Somerville, NJ |
| Menendez for Congress | Robert J. Menendez | $734,075 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Andy Kim for Congress | Andy Kim | $510,061 | Marlton, NJ |
| Menendez for Senate | Robert Menendez | $354,200 | Union City, NJ |
| Van Drew for Congress | Jeff Van Drew | $233,183 | Cape May Court House, NJ |
| Pallone for Congress | Frank J. Pallone Jr. | $232,450 | Long Branch, NJ |
| Donald M Payne Jr for Congress | Donald M. Payne Jr. | $215,870 | Newark, NJ |
| Committee to Re-Elect Congressman Chris Smith | Christopher H. Smith | $193,765 | Hamilton, NJ |
| Phil Rizzo for Congress | Phil Rizzo | $152,655 | New Vernon, NJ |
| Nick De Gregorio for Congress Inc | Nicholas De Gregorio | $129,266 | Edison, NJ |
| Pascrell for Congress Inc. | William J. Pascrell Jr. | $110,229 | Totowa, NJ |
| Fred Schneiderman for Congress | Fred Schneiderman | $95,747 | Cresskill, NJ |
| Kiley for Congress | Susan M. Kiley | $84,600 | Edison, NJ |
| Donald Norcross for Congress | Donald W. Norcross | $77,663 | Collingswood, NJ |
| Crispi for Congress | Michael Crispi | $56,679 | Middletown, NJ |
| Ian Smith for Congress | Ian Smith | $55,400 | Bellmawr, NJ |
| Menendez Victory Fund | Robert Menendez | $47,200 | Newark, NJ |
| Selen for Congress | Tayfun Selen | $44,525 | Edison, NJ |
| Citizens Fighting for Our Communities | Imani Raine Oakley | $41,035 | Montclair, NJ |
| Tim Alexander for Congress | Timothy C. Alexander | $35,403 | Oceanville, NJ |
| Varela for Congress | Brian Varela | $32,983 | North Bergen, NJ |
| Pallotta for Congress | Frank Pallotta | $30,900 | Somerville, NJ |
| Larry for Congress | Larry Friscia | $30,405 | Newark, NJ |
| Peterson for Congress | Erik Peterson | $24,420 | Clinton, NJ |
| Darius Mayfield for America | Darius Mayfield | $20,305 | East Brunswick, NJ |
| Casha for Congress Inc | Lawrence A. Casha | $19,625 | Montville, NJ |
| David Ocampo Grajales for Congress | David Ocampo Grajales | $19,227 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Toby Anderson for Congress Inc. | Toby Anderson | $18,560 | Morristown, NJ |
| The Billy Prempeh for Congress Committee | William Sreboe Prempeh | $14,990 | Paterson, NJ |
| Gustafson for Congress | Claire H. Gustafson | $13,221 | Collingswood, NJ |
| Carolyn Rush for Congress | Carolyn Rush | $11,793 | Sea Isle City, NJ |
| Mike Blasi for Congress | Michael Blasi | $11,384 | Freehold, NJ |
| Steve Gray for Congress | Steven Scott Gray | $9,648 | Howell, NJ |
| Friends of Hector Tavarez for Congress | Hector Tavarez | $8,920 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ |
| Rojas for Congress | Ricardo Luis Rojas | $8,840 | Jersey City, NJ |
| Dorlon for Congress | Kevin Brendan Dorlon | $8,650 | Long Valley, NJ |
| Chuck Park for Congress | Charles Park | $5,000 | Berlin, NJ |
| John Flora for Congress | John P. Flora | $3,600 | Newton, NJ |
| Kovic for Congress, Inc. | Robert D. Kovic | $2,690 | Paterson, NJ |
| Rik for New Jersey Inc | Rikin Mehta | $2,250 | Edison, NJ |
| Quinn for Congress | Patrick James Quinn III | $1,750 | Pompton Lakes, NJ |
| Desantis for US Congress | Mario Desantis | $750 | Collingswood, NJ |
| Lou Vellucci - Independent for Congress Campaign Committe | Louis A. Vellucci | $244 | Mahwah, NJ |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Menendez for Senate• Tim Alexander for Congress• Ian Smith for Congress• Selen for Congress• Pallotta for Congress• Kovic for Congress, Inc.• Rik for New Jersey Inc.• Steve Gray for Congress• Pascrell for Congress Inc.• Larry for Congress• Chuck Park for Congress• Crispi for Congress• Kiley for Congress• Van Drew for Congress• Rojas for Congress• John Flora for Congress• Fred Schneiderman for Congress• Citizens Fighting for Our Communities• Lou Vellucci Independent for Congress Campaign Committe• Quinn for Congress• Phil Rizzo for Congress• Gustafson for Congress• Dorlon for Congress• Mike Blasi for Congress• Pallone for Congress• Donald Norcross for Congress• David Ocampo Grajales for Congress• Friends of Hector Tavarez for Congress• Donald M Payne Jr for Congress• Desantis for US Congress• Andy Kim for Congress• Casha for Congress Inc• Tom Malinowski for Congress• Peterson for Congress• Friends of Chris Smith• Nick De Gregorio for Congress Inc• Menendez for Congress• Josh Gottheimer for Congress• Varela for Congress• The Billy Prempeh for Congress Committee• Darius Mayfield for America• Toby Anderson for Congress Inc.• Carolyn Rush for Congress• Menendez Victory Fund
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