Melissa Portera

Individual

Also gave $500 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

$18K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2011–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $15K

Top States

AK$11K

TN$3K

DC$752

MA$500

Giving Trend

↑ 1125%

2025–2026 vs 2021–2022

Employer

ALASKA SURGICAL GROUP

Summary

PORTERA, MELISSA is an individual political donor based in AK. They have contributed $18K across 10 contributions to 7 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include ALASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY, BOB CORKER FOR SENATE 2018 INC, AURORA ACTION NETWORK. Their political giving spans from the 2012 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $12K in 2026.

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	ALASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	AK	$9,750	2
2	BOB CORKER FOR SENATE 2018 INC	Republican	TN	$2,500	1
3	AURORA ACTION NETWORK	—	—	$2,500	1
4	ALASKANS FOR DAN SULLIVAN	Republican	AK	$1,000	1
5	NRSC	Republican	DC	$752	3
6	KELLY FOR ALASKA	Republican	AK	$500	1
7	ALASKA FIRST FUND	—	MA	$500	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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