Michael Mertz

Individual

Also gave $46K 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

$87K

Contributions

167

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $36KIndependent $2KR $250

Top States

DC$16K

NM$9K

NY$4K

IA$4K

OR$4K

Giving Trend

↑ 65%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

HURLEY MCKENNA & MERTZ, P.C.

Summary

MERTZ, MICHAEL is an individual political donor based in IL. They have contributed $87K across 167 contributions to 66 recipients. Their average contribution is $521.689. Top recipients include PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS GROUP - FEDERAL, MARK WARNER VICTORY FUND, DURBIN VICTORY FUND. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $38K 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	PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS GROUP - FEDERAL	UNK	NM	$5,638	84
2	MARK WARNER VICTORY FUND	—	—	$5,000	1
3	DURBIN VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$4,500	5
4	JULIANA VICTORY FUND	—	—	$3,500	1
5	PEOPLE FOR BEN	Democratic	NM	$3,500	1
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,500	2
7	MAINE VICTORY FUND 2026	—	DC	$3,500	1
8	JOSH TUREK VICTORY FUND	—	IA	$3,500	1
9	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$3,500	1
10	FISH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND	—	—	$3,500	1
11	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$2,700	1
12	BOB CASEY FOR SENATE INC	Democratic	PA	$2,000	5
13	OSSOFF VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$2,000	1
14	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR MICHIGAN	Democratic	MI	$2,000	2
15	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$1,500	1
16	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$1,250	2
17	HICKENLOOPER FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$1,250	2
18	OSBORN FOR SENATE	—	—	$1,000	1
19	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$1,000	1
20	HEINRICH VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
21	FRIENDS OF SCHUMER	Democratic	NY	$1,000	1
22	NIKKI FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
23	ALSOBROOKS VICTORY FUND	—	MD	$1,000	1
24	ANGUS KING FOR U.S. SENATE CAMPAIGN	Independent	ME	$1,000	1
25	BEASLEY VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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