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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalise for Congress | Stephen Joseph Scalise | $332,298 | Jefferson, LA |
| Chambers for Congress | Gary Chambers Jr. | $283,143 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Troy Carter for Congress | Troy A. Carter Sr. | $265,620 | New Orleans, LA |
| Garret Graves for Congress | Garret Graves | $163,750 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Mike Johnson for Louisiana | James Michael Johnson | $157,649 | Metairie, LA |
| Luke Mixon for US Senate | Luke Mixon | $155,270 | Bunkie, LA |
| Bill Cassidy for US Senate | William M. Cassidy | $89,319 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Captain Higgins for Congress | Captain Clay Higgins | $44,930 | Lafayette, LA |
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