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Top committees ranked by total contributions (April)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEIU Healthcare Minnesota | $55,916 | $0 |
| 2 | Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council Political Fund | $50,000 | $0 |
| 3 | IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund | $25,907 | $0 |
| 4 | Laborers District Council of Minnesota & ND Political Fund | $18,875 | $0 |
| 5 | Minnesota Pipe Trades Association Fund, PAC | $17,000 | $0 |
| 6 | Sheet Metal Workers 10, PAC | $14,881 | $0 |
| 7 | Joint Council 32 DRIVE | $7,108 | $0 |
| 8 | Faith in Minnesota Fund | $7,000 | $0 |
| 9 | Minneapolis Building & Construct Trades Council | $3,984 | $0 |
| 10 | womenwinning State, PAC | $3,600 | $0 |
| 11 | Freedom Club State, PAC | $2,000 | $0 |
| 12 | SMART-TD-Minnesota, PAC | $1,421 | $0 |
| 13 | Carpenters Local 322 | $1,309 | $0 |
| 14 | All of Mpls | $1,250 | $0 |
| 15 | SEIU Local 26 Political Fund | $795 | $0 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Minnesota State Building Construction Trades• Joint Council 32 Drive• Seiu Local 26 Political Fund• IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund• Smart-Td-MN, PAC• Minneapolis Building & Construct Trades Council• SEIU Healthcare Minn• Carpenters Local 322• All of MPLS• Minn Pipe Trades Association Fund, PAC• Freedom Club State, PAC• Laborers District Council of Minn & ND Political Fund• womenwinning State, PAC• Faith in Minnesota Fund
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