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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magaziner for Congress | Seth Magaziner | $563,790 | Cranston, RI |
| Friends of Allan Fung | Allan Fung | $251,220 | Cranston, RI |
| Sarah Morgenthau for Congress | Sarah Morgenthau | $237,099 | Saunderstown, RI |
| Whitehouse for Senate | Sheldon Whitehouse | $191,401 | Providence, RI |
| Cicilline Committee | David N. Cicilline | $141,477 | Providence, RI |
| David Segal for Congress | David Segal | $125,350 | Providence, RI |
| Joy Fox for Congress | Joy Fox | $82,467 | Warwick, RI |
| Pacheco for Congress | Edwin Pacheco | $31,336 | Warwick, RI |
| De La Cruz for Congress | Jessica De La Cruz | $17,050 | Chepachet, RI |
| Lancia for Congress | Bob Lancia | $11,589 | Cranston, RI |
| The Waters Committee | Allen Waters | $410 | Providence, RI |
| Annie Kuster Victory Fund | Ann McLane Kuster | $325 | Providence, RI |
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