Merilyn Johnston

Individual

Also gave $6K 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

$192K

Contributions

112

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $164K

Top States

CO$70K

VA$47K

DC$17K

KS$10K

FL$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 72%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

COL (RET) US ARMY

Summary

JOHNSTON, MERILYN is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $192K across 112 contributions to 66 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE, FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (FEDERAL), SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $45K in 2022.

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	COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE	Republican	CO	$37,100	9
2	FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE (FEDERAL)	Republican	VA	$13,100	12
3	SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND	—	DC	$10,500	3
4	KANSAS REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	KS	$10,000	2
5	10TH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	VA	$9,300	5
6	COMMITTEE TO ELECT DARRYL GLENN	Republican	CO	$9,100	4
7	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$5,400	2
8	CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE	Republican	CO	$5,000	2
9	HOUSE CD6	Republican	CO	$5,000	2
10	SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND)	—	VA	$5,000	1
11	HOUSE VICTORY FUND	—	CO	$5,000	1
12	MIKE CLANCY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$4,500	2
13	COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CO	$4,000	3
14	NRSC	Republican	DC	$4,000	2
15	LAUREN BOEBERT FOR CONGRESS	Republican	CO	$3,000	2
16	MCGUIRE FOR VIRGINIA	Republican	VA	$3,000	1
17	MAST FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$2,500	3
18	YESLI VEGA FOR VIRGINIA	Republican	VA	$2,500	1
19	BEN CLINE FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	VA	$2,500	2
20	SKOL PAC	Republican	WI	$2,000	1
21	KIGGANS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$2,000	1
22	COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS 2016	Republican	CO	$2,000	1
23	SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION	—	DC	$2,000	1
24	GEORGIANS FOR KELLY LOEFFLER	Republican	GA	$2,000	1
25	CRAMER FOR SENATE	Republican	ND	$2,000	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

Merilyn Johnston — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope