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House Democrats' fundraising advantage in February was driven in part by an advantage in Democratic lawmakers' donations to their campaign committee, a review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings showed Monday. 

House Democrats, from members of leadership through rank-and-file members, contributed almost $870,000 to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) in February.

Republicans, by contrast, contributed just over $570,000 of their own campaign cash to the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) last month.

Rep. C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersburger (D-Md.) led congressional contributors by transferring $250,000 from his campaign committee to the DCCC, and Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) dispatched $150,000.

They were the only lawmakers to contribute more than Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former Speaker of the House, who contributed $100,000 from her victory fund, and brought in tens of tho! usands more with joint fundraising efforts.

On the Republican side, Speaker John Boehner's (R-Ohio) contributions accounted for more than half of the NRCC's haul from GOP lawmakers over the last month.

The Ohio Republican's "Boehner for Speaker" committee transferred just over $284,000 to the NRCC, and, like Pelosi, brought in much more in joint fundraising. Boehner's PAC, The Freedom Project, also contributed $15,000 to the NRCC, putting Boehner at just under $300,000 for the month.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the chairman of the House Budget Committee, also made a major contribution to the NRCC, sending $110,000 from his campaign committee.

The DCCC outraised the NRCC by roughly $300,000 in February; coincidentally, that's about the same difference between Democratic and Republican lawmakers' donations during February.

Other lawmaker contributions of note come from party and committee leaders.

On the Democ! ratic side, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.) sent $60,000 to th! e DCCC, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), the Budget Committee's ranking member who formerly headed the DCCC, transferred $50,000, Rep. Henry Waxman (Calif.), the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, sent $25,000, as did Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), the ranking member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Among Republicans, Rep. Spencer Bachus (Ala.), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, transferred $30,000 to the NRCC and Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (Mich.) sent $25,000. Rep. Ron Paul's (Texas) Liberty PAC contributed $30,000 and Rep. Virginia Foxx's (N.C.) campaign committee transferred $50,000.