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Also gave $49K 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
$519K
Contributions
195
Recipients
106
Active Period
1999–2026
Party Lean
Top States
Summary
BARNES, MELANIE is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $519K across 195 contributions to 106 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include DSCC, DCCC, OUR DESTINY PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $114K in 2008.
Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party
Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles
Source: FEC bulk data