John Merrigan

Individual

Also gave $56K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$253K

Contributions

203

Recipients

113

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $182KR $7KIndependent $3K

Top States

DC$38K

MA$17K

NY$13K

VA$10K

CA$9K

Giving Trend

↓ 83%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

DLA PIPER

Summary

MERRIGAN, JOHN is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $253K across 203 contributions to 113 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include WYDEN FUND FOR A SENATE MAJORITY, SWALWELL FOR CONGRESS, KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $39K in 2024.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	WYDEN FUND FOR A SENATE MAJORITY	—	DC	$18,200	3
2	SWALWELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$9,000	8
3	KENNEDY FOR MASSACHUSETTS	Democratic	MA	$8,600	5
4	THE MARKEY COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$8,500	7
5	MANCHIN FOR WEST VIRGINIA	Democratic	WV	$8,500	4
6	MENENDEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$8,100	5
7	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$7,300	4
8	FRIENDS OF CHRIS DODD	Democratic	VA	$7,000	6
9	WHITEHOUSE FOR SENATE	Democratic	RI	$6,250	5
10	FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH	Democratic	GA	$5,800	3
11	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$5,500	5
12	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$5,400	3
13	SENATE IMPACT: MO & IN	—	DC	$5,000	1
14	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
15	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$4,500	3
16	BILL NELSON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	FL	$3,900	2
17	CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE	Democratic	DE	$3,750	3
18	CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	CT	$3,600	2
19	SLOTKIN VICTORY FUND	—	MI	$3,300	1
20	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,000	2
21	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$3,000	3
22	CITIZENS FOR HARKIN	Democratic	IA	$3,000	2
23	WYDEN FOR OREGON	—	OR	$3,000	1
24	HILL PAC	—	DC	$3,000	2
25	KATIE MCGINTY FOR SENATE	Democratic	VA	$2,700	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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