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Top committees ranked by total contributions (May)
| Rank | Committee | Amount | Median contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Central States Carpenters, PAC | $60,000 | $0 |
| 2 | Laborers District Council of Minnesota & ND Political Fund | $35,770 | $0 |
| 3 | Joint Council 32 DRIVE | $22,147 | $0 |
| 4 | Minnesota Pipe Trades Association Fund, PAC | $17,000 | $0 |
| 5 | All of Mpls | $16,750 | $0 |
| 6 | IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund | $13,900 | $0 |
| 7 | Sheet Metal Workers 10, PAC | $13,687 | $0 |
| 8 | Carpenters Local 322 | $11,312 | $0 |
| 9 | Faith in Minnesota Fund | $5,000 | $0 |
| 10 | womenwinning State, PAC | $3,400 | $0 |
| 11 | SMART-TD-Minnesota, PAC | $1,509 | $0 |
| 12 | SEIU Local 26 Political Fund | $417 | $0 |
| 13 | Minnesota Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, PAC | $250 | $0 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Joint Council 32 Drive• Seiu Local 26 Political Fund• IBEW Local 292 Political Education Fund• Smart-Td-MN, PAC• Carpenters Local 322• All of MPLS• Minn Pipe Trades Association Fund, PAC• Laborers District Council of Minn & ND Political Fund• North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters• womenwinning State, PAC• Faith in Minnesota Fund• Minn Seasonal Recreational Property Owners, PAC
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