Melvin Ries

Individual

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

$18K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2022

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $10KD $250

Top States

CA$8K

VA$5K

DC$3K

IL$750

MT$600

Giving Trend

↓ 77%

2021–2022 vs 2019–2020

Employer

BEST EFFORT

Summary

RIES, MELVIN is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $18K across 76 contributions to 24 recipients. Their average contribution is $242.934. Top recipients include CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT., BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, VALADAO FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2022 election cycle, with peak giving of $14K in 2018.

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 REPUBLICAN PARTY FEDERAL ACCT.	Republican	CA	$3,750	18
2	BLACK AMERICA'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$2,550	9
3	VALADAO FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$2,400	5
4	ELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICA	Republican	VA	$1,385	4
5	NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$1,350	5
6	INVEST IN A STRONG AND SECURE AMERICA	—	CA	$850	2
7	EAGLE FORUM PAC	—	IL	$750	3
8	LIBERTY TREE PAC INC	—	VA	$665	2
9	GREG FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$600	3
10	NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	VA	$500	1
11	NRSC	Republican	DC	$500	2
12	GREAT AMERICA PAC	—	VA	$350	3
13	BLUM FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IA	$334	4
14	MIKE GARCIA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$300	2
15	DARRELL ISSA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CA	$300	2
16	CITIZENS FOR MONETTI	Republican	MO	$300	1
17	NATIONAL PRO-LIFE ALLIANCE PAC	—	VA	$250	1
18	CRAMER FOR SENATE	Republican	ND	$250	1
19	SAKIMA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$250	1
20	JOSH HAWLEY FOR SENATE	Republican	MO	$250	1
21	TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND	—	GA	$228	2
22	GOVERNMENT IS NOT GOD	—	DC	$200	1
23	CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$100	1
24	PAUL BABEU FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AZ	$51	2

Source: FEC bulk data

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