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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blumenthal for Connecticut | Richard Blumenthal | $1,071,794 | Stamford, CT |
| Friends of Rosa Delauro | Rosa L. Delauro | $119,277 | New Haven, CT |
| Friends of Jahana Hayes | Jahana Hayes | $86,639 | Waterbury, CT |
| Muad for Congress | Muad Hrezi | $75,760 | Hartford, CT |
| Friends of Chris Murphy | Christopher S. Murphy | $66,219 | Cheshire, CT |
| Mike France CT2 | Mike France | $40,540 | Trumbull, CT |
| Larson for Congress | John B. Larson | $24,150 | Glastonbury, CT |
| Courtney for Congress | Joseph D. Courtney | $21,284 | Vernon, CT |
| Jim Himes for Congress | Jim Himes | $14,850 | Fairfield, CT |
| Legnani for Congress | Andrew Joseph Legnani | $930 | Berlin, CT |
| Committee to Elect Justin Paglino for US Congress, JUSTIN4ALL | Justin Cobb Paglino | $525 | Guilford, CT |
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