Steven L. Merrill

Individual

Also gave $13K 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

$44K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $19KD $9K

Top States

CA$18K

DC$14K

MA$4K

AK$3K

IL$2K

Giving Trend

↑ 0%

2025–2026 vs 2021–2022

Employer

BENCHMARK CAPITAL

Summary

MERRILL, STEVEN L. is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $44K across 15 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include CALIFORNIA MODERATE VOICES, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $16K in 2000.

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	CALIFORNIA MODERATE VOICES	—	CA	$10,000	1
2	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$10,000	1
3	CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.	Republican	CA	$5,000	1
4	LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE	Republican	AK	$2,700	1
5	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$2,600	1
6	SERVE AMERICA PAC	—	MA	$2,500	1
7	SHERRILL SLOTKIN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,500	1
8	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,300	1
9	ERSKINE BOWLES FOR US SENATE	Democratic	NC	$2,000	1
10	MOULTON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MA	$1,500	2
11	HOPEFUND, INC.	—	DC	$1,000	1
12	BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.	Republican	VA	$1,000	1
13	KEN HARBAUGH FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$500	1
14	THE WISH LIST	—	VA	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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