Merle Chambers

Individual

Also gave $904K 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

$4.0M

Contributions

613

Recipients

325

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $1.4MIndependent $13KOTH $5KUN $3KR $1K

Top States

DC$1.8M

MA$200K

CO$196K

NC$185K

MS$100K

Giving Trend

↓ 63%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

LEITH VENTURES, LLC

Summary

CHAMBERS, MERLE is an individual political donor based in CO. They have contributed $4.0 million across 613 contributions to 325 recipients. Their average contribution is $6K. Top recipients include WOMEN VOTE, DSCC, HMP. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $1.4 million in 2024.

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	WOMEN VOTE	—	DC	$430,000	6
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$316,700	12
3	HMP	—	DC	$280,000	4
4	OPEN DEMOCRACY PAC	—	DC	$245,000	9
5	FAIR SHARE ACTION	—	MA	$200,000	1
6	STRATEGIC VICTORY FUND IE PAC	—	NC	$185,000	3
7	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$126,600	8
8	ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE	—	DC	$110,000	3
9	FRONT ROW PAC	—	MS	$100,000	1
10	FF PAC	—	DC	$100,000	1
11	INDIVISIBLE ACTION	—	DC	$100,000	1
12	WOMENCOUNT PAC	—	CA	$100,000	3
13	ELECTING WOMEN DENVER	—	CO	$84,000	17
14	PAID LEAVE PAC	—	FL	$60,000	4
15	DAGA INDIVIDUAL PAC	—	DC	$50,000	1
16	TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$50,000	1
17	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$36,500	1
18	HOPE PAC	—	CO	$35,000	7
19	FEDERAL: COLORADO DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	CO	$31,000	4
20	JOE NEGUSE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$30,400	9
21	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$25,000	1
22	EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$19,400	7
23	WOMEN WIN WISCONSIN PAC	Democratic	DC	$15,800	3
24	CARAVEO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CO	$15,700	7
25	CARE IN ACTION PAC	—	NY	$15,000	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

Merle Chambers — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope