Merle C. Chambers

Individual

Also gave $1.3M 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

$2.7M

Contributions

304

Recipients

145

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $905KIndependent $11K

Top States

DC$1.4M

NY$265K

CO$126K

GA$110K

OR$100K

Giving Trend

↑ 40%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LEITH VENTURES

Summary

CHAMBERS, MERLE C is an individual political donor based in CO. They have contributed $2.7 million across 304 contributions to 145 recipients. Their average contribution is $9K. Top recipients include DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, PRIORITIES USA ACTION, AB PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $969K 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	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$307,900	4
2	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$250,000	1
3	AB PAC	—	DC	$225,000	3
4	PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES	—	NY	$200,000	3
5	DNC-NON-FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL	—	—	$191,000	6
6	THE SOUTHERN STRATEGY	—	DC	$150,000	2
7	ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE	—	DC	$150,000	2
8	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$125,100	3
9	FAIR FIGHT	—	GA	$110,000	3
10	ELECT EDUCATORS EVERYWHERE	—	DC	$100,000	1
11	VOTEVETS	—	OR	$100,000	1
12	INDEPENDENT ALASKA	—	DC	$100,000	2
13	FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	CO	$55,231	11
14	PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC PAC, DBA PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERAL PAC	—	NY	$25,000	5
15	DIANA DEGETTE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$20,900	11
16	HIGHER HEIGHTS FOR AMERICA PAC	—	NY	$20,000	4
17	THE NEXT 50 PAC	—	NY	$20,000	2
18	SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NV	$16,100	6
19	BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$15,100	6
20	SALAZAR FOR SENATE	Democratic	CO	$12,000	4
21	JASON CROW FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$11,800	4
22	MARK KELLY FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$11,400	4
23	UDALL FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$10,800	5
24	SARA GIDEON VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$10,000	1
25	TRUST THE PEOPLE	—	LA	$10,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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