Dwight H. Merriam

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$39K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $31K

Top States

CT$31K

DC$4K

NY$250

Giving Trend

↑ 2090%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

ROBINSON & COLE LLP

Summary

MERRIAM, DWIGHT H is an individual political donor based in CT. They have contributed $39K across 45 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $860.556. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF ELIZABETH ESTY, CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $7K in 2016.

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	FRIENDS OF ELIZABETH ESTY	Democratic	CT	$9,500	9
2	CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	CT	$5,725	6
3	COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS MURPHY	Democratic	CT	$5,200	3
4	COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$3,250	9
5	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$3,000	2
6	BLUMENTHAL FOR SENATE	Democratic	CT	$2,400	1
7	JOE LIEBERMAN FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
8	LARSON FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CT	$2,000	2
9	DONOVAN FOR CONGRESS	—	CT	$1,750	4
10	BLUMENTHAL VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,500	2
11	LUKE BRONIN FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,000	1
12	HIMES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CT	$750	2
13	ROBINSON & COLE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	CT	$400	2
14	CRAIG FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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