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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wicker for Senate | Sen. Roger Wicker | $137,177 | Jackson, MS |
| Brice Wiggins for Congress | Christopher Brice Wiggins | $115,549 | Ocean Springs, MS |
| Friends of Bennie Thompson | Bennie G. Thompson | $67,516 | Bolton, MS |
| Palazzo for Congress | Steven McCarty Palazzo | $61,975 | Biloxi, MS |
| Clay Wagner for Congress | Clay Wagner | $61,550 | Kiln, MS |
| Friends of Michael Guest | Michael Patrick Guest | $43,570 | Brandon, MS |
| Kelly for Congress | John Trent Kelly | $38,125 | Tupelo, MS |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith for US Senate | Cindy Hyde-Smith | $16,177 | Jackson, MS |
| Committee to Elect Mike Ezell | Walter Michael Ezell | $14,200 | Gulfport, MS |
| Friends of David Sellers | David Sellers | $7,476 | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Kerner for Congress Committee | Gerald M. Kerner | $6,000 | Clinton, MS |
| Shuwaski Young for Congress | Shuwaski Young | $4,075 | Jackson, MS |
| Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks | Raymond N. Brooks | $3,000 | Gulfport, MS |
| CARL4CONGRESS, LLC | Boyanton Carl | $2,100 | Diamondhead, MS |
| Flowers for Congress | Brian Wesley Flowers | $250 | Clinton, MS |
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Kerner for Congress Committee• Carl4congress, Llc• Committee To Elect Mike Ezell• Friends of David Sellers• Flowers for Congress• Kelly for Congress• Brice Wiggins for Congress• Friends of Michael Guest• Wicker for Senate• Shuwaski Young for Congress• Friends of Bennie Thompson• Committee to Elect Raymond N Brooks• Clay Wagner for Congress• Palazzo for Congress• Cindy Hyde Smith for Us Senate
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