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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Mike Lee Inc | Mike Lee | $737,268 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| McMullin for Utah | David Evan Mcmullin | $624,558 | Saltlake City, UT |
| Burgess 4 Utah | Burgess Owens | $190,850 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Blake Moore for Congress | Blake Moore | $158,003 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Committee to Elect Erin Rider | Erin Christine Rider | $127,366 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Ally for Utah | Ally Isom | $116,544 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Curtis for Congress | John Curtis | $79,700 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Tim Aalders for Congress Committee | Tim Aalders | $76,589 | Highland, UT |
| Romney for Utah Inc | Willard Mitt Romney | $70,805 | Orem, UT |
| Friends of Jay Mac for Congress | Jay Jaymac Mcfarland | $63,607 | Sandy, UT |
| Friends for Chris Stewart, Inc. | Chris Stewart | $63,211 | North Salt Lake, UT |
| Weston 2020 | John Kael Weston | $55,500 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Andrew Badger for Congress | Andrew Badger | $40,600 | Roy, UT |
| Jason Preston for Congress | Jason Preston | $31,022 | Lehi, UT |
| Darlene McDonald for Congress | Darlene Mcdonald | $19,050 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Tina Cannon for Congress | Tina Cannon | $17,250 | Ogden, UT |
| Friends of Jake Hunsaker | Jake Hunsaker | $16,000 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Team Curtis Joint Fundraising Committee | John Curtis | $13,700 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Huey for Utah | Nicholas Michael Huey | $13,366 | Taylorsville, UT |
| Julie Fullmer for Congress | Julie Fullmer | $11,032 | Vineyard, UT |
| Evan Barlow for Senate | Evan Barlow | $1,737 | Pleasant View, UT |
| Steve Hartwick for U.S. Congress | Steve Hartwick | $750 | Centerville, UT |
| Nick Mitchell for Congress | Nicholas Mitchell | $200 | Salt Lake City, UT |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Curtis for Congress• Ally for Utah• Julie Fullmer for Congress• Tim Aalders for Congress Committee• Committee To Elect Erin Rider• Friends of Jake Hunsaker• Jason Preston for Congress• Friends of Jay Mac for Congress• Tina Cannon for Congress• Huey for Utah• Steve Hartwick for U.S. Congress• Friends for Chris Stewart Inc.• Burgess 4 Utah• Blake Moore for Congress• McMullin for Utah• Andrew Badger for Congress• Evan Barlow for Senate• Weston 2020• Darlene McDonald for Congress• Friends of Mike Lee Inc• Nick Mitchell for Congress• Romney for Utah Inc.• Team Curtis Joint Fundraising Committee
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