Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for keeping the laws relevant.
Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokuda for Hawaii | Jill Naomi Tokuda | $343,535 | Honolulu, HI |
| Schatz for Senate | Brian Schatz | $160,980 | Honolulu, HI |
| Branco for Hawaii | Patrick Pihana Branco | $83,584 | Kailua, HI |
| Conrad Kress for Hawaii | Conrad Kress | $31,847 | Kailua, HI |
| Case for Congress | Edward Espenett Case | $23,500 | Honolulu, HI |
| Akana for Congress | Joseph S. Akana | $14,665 | Kapolei, HI |
| Friends of Feena Bonoan | Feena Bonoan | $5,103 | Kapolei, HI |
| Tulsi Now | Tulsi Gabbard | $3,811 | Kapolei, HI |
| Kahele for Congress | Kaiali'i Kahele | $3,025 | Hilo, HI |
| Tim Dalhouse for Hawaii | Timothy Alan Dalhouse | $1,750 | Kailua Kona, HI |
| Joe Webster for Congress | Joseph E. Webster | $1,305 | Kailua-Kona, HI |
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