Melinda Mendelson

Individual

Also gave $4K 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

$35K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $14KIndependent $975

Top States

CA$25K

DC$6K

AK$975

NY$500

MN$500

Giving Trend

↓ 74%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

N/A/RETIRED

Summary

MENDELSON, MELINDA is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $35K across 94 contributions to 27 recipients. Their average contribution is $371.266. Top recipients include VOTE PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CA ACTION FUND, MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS, THE LINCOLN PROJECT. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $14K 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	VOTE PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, A PROJECT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CA ACTION FUND	—	CA	$10,500	2
2	MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$9,563	35
3	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$2,503	12
4	FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXER	—	CA	$2,500	3
5	INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC.	—	DC	$1,250	1
6	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,100	5
7	FRIENDS OF GEORGE MILLER PAC	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
8	KAMALA HARRIS FOR SENATE	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
9	AL GROSS NORTHERN LEADERSHIP	Independent	AK	$725	4
10	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$500	2
11	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$500	1
12	LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND	—	DC	$475	2
13	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$375	1
14	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$350	2
15	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$344	4
16	AMY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	DC	$260	5
17	NAPA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	CA	$250	1
18	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$250	1
19	AL GROSS FOR CONGRESS	Independent	AK	$250	1
20	ALASKANS FOR MARY	—	—	$250	1
21	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$250	1
22	FRIENDS OF RENTERIA	Democratic	CA	$250	1
23	PAC FOR A CHANGE	Democratic	CA	$200	2
24	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$100	1
25	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$75	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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