Melissa Yanis

Individual

Also gave $525 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

$13K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2007–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $6K

Top States

DC$7K

CT$5K

NY$1K

WI$400

OH$250

Giving Trend

↑ 27%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Summary

YANIS, MELISSA is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $13K across 18 contributions to 8 recipients. Their average contribution is $741.833. Top recipients include TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN, CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC, DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK. Their political giving spans from the 2008 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $5K in 2008.

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	TRI-STATE MAXED-OUT WOMEN	—	DC	$6,520	7
2	CHRIS DODD FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	CT	$4,600	2
3	DAN GOLDMAN FOR NEW YORK	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
4	COGNETTI STELSON VICTORY FUND	—	—	$500	1
5	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$400	2
6	KEN HARBAUGH FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$250	1
7	MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$63	3
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$20	1

Source: FEC bulk data

Melissa Yanis — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope