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Top third-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCarthy Victory Fund 2014 | Kevin McCarthy | $1,898,566 | Bethesda, MD |
| Hoyer for Congress | Steny Hamilton Hoyer | $214,567 | Clinton, MD |
| Andy Harris for Congress | Andrew P. Harris | $92,869 | Annapolis, MD |
| Anthony Brown for Congress | Anthony Gregory Brown | $49,380 | Bowie, MD |
| Harden for Congress LLC | David R. Harden | $47,533 | Hampstead, MD |
| Parrott for Congress | Neil Conrad Parrott | $43,481 | Hagerstown, MD |
| Dutch Ruppersberger for Congress Committee | Dutch C.A. Ruppersberger | $28,550 | Timonium, MD |
| Brittany Oliver for Congress | Brittany T. Oliver | $25,504 | Dundalk, MD |
| Roca for Congress | Mariela Roca | $17,100 | Frederick, MD |
| David Trone for Congress, Inc | David Trone | $11,900 | Potomac, MD |
| John Sarbanes for Congress | John Peter Spyros Sarbanes | $10,905 | Towson, MD |
| McKayla Wilkes for Congress | Mckayla Nicollette Wilkes | $9,703 | Waldorf, MD |
| Ben Cardin for Senate, Inc. | Benjamin L. Cardin | $7,290 | Catonsville, MD |
| Kweisi Mfume for Congress | Kweisi Mfume | $5,360 | Baltimore, MD |
| Freshman Agricultural Republican Members Trust Aka Farm Trust | Martha Roby | $4,000 | Bethesda, MD |
| Antonio Pitocco for Congress | Antonio Pitocco | $2,268 | Annapolis, MD |
| Palombi for Congress | Christopher Palombi | $1,970 | St. Leonard, MD |
| Aruna Miller for Congress | Aruna Miller | $1,500 | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Colombo for Congress | Malcolm Thomas Colombo | $1,500 | Odenton, MD |
| Committee to Elect Jonathan Jenkins | Jonathan Jenkins | $500 | Rockville, MD |
| Michelle L Smith for Senate | Michelle Laurence Smith | $125 | Suitland, MD |
| Van Hollen for Senate | Chris Van Hollen | $50 | Kensington, MD |
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