Melanie Nathanson

Individual

Also gave $125K 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

$1.0M

Contributions

637

Recipients

230

Active Period

2005–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $722KIndependent $20KUN $1KR $500

Top States

DC$160K

NJ$67K

VA$46K

WA$38K

NV$34K

Giving Trend

↓ 20%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

NATHANSON+HAUCK

Summary

NATHANSON, MELANIE is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $1.0 million across 637 contributions to 230 recipients. Their average contribution is $2K. Top recipients include DSCC, SHORE PAC, PALLONE FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2006 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $254K 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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$107,991	33
2	SHORE PAC	—	NJ	$27,000	10
3	PALLONE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$25,150	12
4	NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD	Democratic	NV	$23,200	14
5	MARTIN HEINRICH FOR SENATE	Democratic	NM	$20,500	18
6	CASTOR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$20,100	13
7	KAINE FOR COMMON GROUND PAC	—	VA	$18,600	4
8	BLUMENTHAL FOR CONNECTICUT	Democratic	CT	$17,900	9
9	KAINE VICTORY FUND	—	VA	$15,000	3
10	PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC	—	WI	$14,500	7
11	PASCRELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$14,500	8
12	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$14,200	7
13	FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER	Democratic	DC	$13,600	6
14	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$13,300	10
15	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$13,200	7
16	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$13,000	12
17	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$12,800	9
18	COMMON GROUND PAC	Democratic	VA	$12,500	3
19	LEVIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$12,300	9
20	TINA SMITH FOR MINNESOTA	Democratic	MN	$11,600	9
21	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$11,400	5
22	COMMON SENSE COLORADO	—	CO	$11,250	3
23	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$10,400	6
24	DR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$10,300	6
25	GILLIBRAND FOR SENATE	Democratic	NY	$10,300	9

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Source: FEC bulk data

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