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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa for All | Teresa Leger | $304,484 | Santa Fe, NM |
| YVETTE4CONGRESS | Stella Yvette Herrell | $244,892 | Alamogordo, NM |
| Gabe Vasquez for Congress | Gabriel Vasquez | $240,162 | Mesilla, NM |
| Melanie for New Mexico | Melanie Stansbury | $132,897 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Alexis Martinez Johnson for Congress | Alexis Martinez Johnson | $40,685 | Santa Fe, NM |
| Patel for New Mexico | Darshan Patel | $39,750 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Garcia Holmes for Congress | Michelle Garcia Holmes | $33,550 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Sanchez for Nm | Louie Sanchez | $22,650 | Albuquerque, NM |
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