These are the top 100 political contributions made during the week ending August 16, according to the New York State Board of Elections.
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.
Top political contributions made during week ending August 16
| Committee | Contributor | Contribution Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freinds for Meredith Vacca | Joseph Vacca | Individual | $5,000 | 2020-08-15 |
| Friends of Rob Astorino | Ronald R. Salkow | Individual | $5,000 | 2020-08-15 |
| Friends of Rob Astorino | Sean Fieler | Individual | $5,000 | 2020-08-10 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Michael Ryan | Individual | $5,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Saratogians United to Continue the Charter Essential to Sustain Our Success (Suc | John Hendrickson | Individual | $5,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Friends of Steve Polgar | Kelly Cahill | Individual | $4,700 | 2020-08-13 |
| Freinds for Meredith Vacca | Robert Robideau | Individual | $4,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Friends of Gina Arresta | Eric Ruttenberg | Individual | $4,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Friends of Karen S. Smythe | Michael F. Dupree | Individual | $4,000 | 2020-08-10 |
| Lawpac of New York | Joseph Miklos | Individual | $3,500 | 2020-08-11 |
| Friends of Jen Metzger | Richard Winter | Individual | $3,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Committee to Elect Frank J. Labuda | Alexander Katz | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-11 |
| Committee to Elect Frank J. Labuda | Reb Y. Ben Reb Moshe | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-11 |
| Committee to Elect Frank J. Labuda | Susan Sokol | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-11 |
| Friends of James Skoufis | Jeff Blau | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-10 |
| It’s Time Saratoga! | Dexter E. Senft | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Lawler 4 NY | Peter Skae | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-12 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Bruce G. Cirillo | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-12 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Thomas Demaria | Individual | $2,500 | 2020-08-12 |
| Committee to Elect Frank J. Labuda | Lawrence Roman | Individual | $2,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Friends of Michael Durso | Joan Durso Serra | Individual | $2,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Leadingage New York, PAC | James Clyne | Individual | $2,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| ORTT for State Senate | Charles Joyce | Individual | $2,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Ciurcina for New York State Assembly | Seth H. Mankin | Individual | $1,500 | 2020-08-13 |
| Erie County Republican Committee-Finance | Susan L. Rinaldo | Individual | $1,500 | 2020-08-13 |
| Friends of Rebecca Seawright | Janelle Friedman | Individual | $1,500 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Rob Astorino | Vito R. Verni | Individual | $1,500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Seneca County Republican Committee | Pam Helming | Individual | $1,500 | 2020-08-12 |
| Team Simcha | Chanina Sperlin | In-kind | $1,275 | 2020-08-12 |
| Committee to Elect Frank J. Labuda | Joel Fleischman | Individual | $1,200 | 2020-08-11 |
| BW, PAC | James Hannon | Individual | $1,150 | 2020-08-14 |
| Friends of Hollie Levine | Hollie Levine | In-kind | $1,121 | 2020-08-10 |
| Friends of Rachel May | Elizabeth Krueger | Individual | $1,030 | 2020-08-14 |
| Anna Kaplan for NY State Senate | Martin F. Scheinman | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Committee to Allyn J. Crawford Civil Court Judge | Grace Mattei | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Dejoseph for Family Court | Jeffrey Dann | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-10 |
| Dipietro for YOU | Arthur J. Petch | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-10 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee | Diana Elghanavan | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-13 |
| Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee | Jeremy Fitzgerald | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Elijah for Senate | Drazen Cadkovic | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Erie County Democratic Committee | Philip Dabney Jr. | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Friends of Dick Gottfried | Thomas O’Neill | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-15 |
| Friends of Ellen Jaffee | Margert Grace | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Friends of Ellen Jaffee | Marthe Schulwolf | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Friends of Jen Metzger | Marie McKellar | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Jen Metzger | Mary Etta Schneider | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Mark Venesky | Todd Caputo | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-10 |
| Friends of Mike Martucci | Matthew Ventura | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Friends of Mike Siderakis | Gabriel S. Scibelli | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Mike Siderakis | Gabriel S. Scibelli | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Mike Siderakis | Philip Christopher | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Mike Siderakis | Philip Christopher | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Friends of Newtown Party | Greg Keyser | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Friends of Newtown Party | Joy Keyser | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Friends of Peter Oberacker | Gerald D. Pondolfino Dds | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-13 |
| Friends of Rebecca Seawright | Larry Friedman | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Gallivan for Senate | David Rich | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Jake Ashby for New York State Assembly | Nancy W. Perry | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Lawler 4 NY | Anthony Scala | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Lawpac of New York | David B. Golomb | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Lawpac of New York | Martin W. Edelman | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Lawpac of New York | Richard S. Binko | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Leadingage New York, PAC | Robert Mayer | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Murphy for Supreme Court | David Alpert | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-16 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Emily Franchina | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Laurence Knobel | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Nassau County Republican Committee | Michael Scalera | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| New Yorkers for Kim | Clyde Vanel | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-14 |
| Orleans County Democratic Committee | Virginia G. Vanapeldoorn | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-13 |
| Orleans County Republican Committee Campaign Account | Charles P. Joyce | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Orleans County Republican Committee Campaign Account | Christopher M. Bourke | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-12 |
| Samra Brouk for State Senate | Karla Juvertson | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Wolfgang for Assembly | Carl P. Paladino | Individual | $1,000 | 2020-08-11 |
| Citizens for D’Esposito | Peter Jacoutou | Individual | $975 | 2020-08-10 |
| Committee to Elect Rob Smith for Judge | Gregory Smith | Individual | $971 | 2020-08-13 |
| Seneca County Republican Committee | Kyle Black | Individual | $770 | 2020-08-14 |
| Dejoseph for Family Court | Lindsay Milchiker | Individual | $750 | 2020-08-15 |
| Friends of John Mikulin | Kenneth Panaro | Individual | $750 | 2020-08-10 |
| Healthcare Association of New York State, PAC | Joseph Guarracino | Individual | $750 | 2020-08-10 |
| Healthcare Association of New York State, PAC | Michael Palumbo | Individual | $750 | 2020-08-10 |
| Friends of Jacob Avery | Jacob Avery | Individual | $710 | 2020-08-10 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Committee | Mark C. Walczyk | Individual | $700 | 2020-08-12 |
| Pam Helming for State Senate | Craig Sessler | Individual | $605 | 2020-08-10 |
| Bruno for Senate | Vito Bruno | In-kind | $600 | 2020-08-14 |
| Friends of Chris Tague | Christopher Hackett | Individual | $600 | 2020-08-10 |
| Lawpac of New York | Clifford S. Robert | Individual | $600 | 2020-08-11 |
| Lawpac of New York | Cynthia S. Lafave | Individual | $600 | 2020-08-11 |
| Republican Assembly Campaign Committee | Judith Skype | Individual | $600 | 2020-08-12 |
| Serino 4 NY | Kimberly Orcutt | Individual | $600 | 2020-08-13 |
| Lawpac of New York | Richard A. Gurfein | Individual | $583 | 2020-08-11 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee | Nancy L. Quigg | Individual | $575 | 2020-08-14 |
| North Greenbush Democratic Committee | Joshua Sabo | Individual | $536 | 2020-08-10 |
| Dejoseph for Family Court | Greg Niles | Individual | $525 | 2020-08-12 |
| Freinds for Meredith Vacca | Meredith Vacca | In-kind | $524 | 2020-08-11 |
| Amedure for Senate | Anthony M. Saytanides | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Angelino for Assembly | Carl J. Mugglin | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-12 |
| Angelino for Assembly | Eric P. Burrell | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Angelino for Assembly | Michael G. Leonard | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Angelino for Assembly | Richard V. Stott | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-10 |
| Angi Renna for State Senate | Joshua Sommers | Individual | $500 | 2020-08-11 |
