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Minnesota midterm sees Education Minn, PAC in a city within Ramsey County spend the most during Q1 2022

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Education Minn, PAC spent the most money among political committees in a city within Ramsey County during the first quarter of 2022, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

The largest expense was for Technology & Office Expenses to United States Postal Service, which is based in ST PAUL.

The second largest political spend from a committee operating in a city within Ramsey County during the first quarter of 2022 came from Better Together MN Political Fund. It spent $111,318 during the time period on one vendor.

Political campaign financial data is often updated at the end of each quarter, leading to a sometimes incomplete picture of a committee or candidate's finances.

In 2022, Minnesotans donated nearly $59 million to political causes. This is significantly lower than donations contributed in 2020 when more than $136 million was donated.

Minnesota has a maximum political contribution limit of $4,000 over two years. The limit is highest for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor races and lower for the Attorney General and legislative races.

Top Expenditures from Minnesota Political Committees Based in City Within Ramsey County During Q1 2022

CommitteeExpendituresPaid Vendors
Education Minn, PAC$319,73128
Better Together MN Political Fund$111,3181
Planned Parenthood Minnesota, PAC$18,6204
AGC Transportation Builders$11,6681
Mape, PAC$7,2249
Minnesota Police, PAC$6,0851
Minn Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fd$4,0255
Minn Hospital, PAC$3,9202
MTA, PAC$2,6312
U A Plumbers Local #34 Political Fund$2,6006
Ibew 110, PAC$1,8503
Faith in Minnesota Action$1,7522
Iron Workers Local 512$1,0001
Heat & Frost Insulators Local 34 Fund, PAC$1,0001
Carpenters Local 322$8002
womenwinning State, PAC$6142
Pro Jobs Majority$6013
St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, PAC$5901
North Star Chapter Sierra Club, PAC$5172
MN HomeCare, PAC$5001
Stinson Political Fund, LLP$4501
Messerli & Kramer Political Action Committee$4271
Women LEAD MN, PAC$4211
St. Paul Firefighters Local 21 Political Action Committee$2671
Building Trades C1 Fund, PAC$2501
Rethos State, PAC$2001
PharmPAC$1521
Credit Union, PAC$1391
Housing First Fund$1051
More Voices Minnesota$601
Bwca, PAC$451
Minn Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund$151
LeadingAge MN, PAC$41

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