Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Ryan Michael Appleton Melton?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton’s campaign for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District has reported raising $13,890 through June 30, 2026. That includes $8,450 (61%) in itemized individual contributions, $5,075 (37%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $365 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$13,890January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $8,450 | 61% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $5,075 | 37% |
| PACs and other committees | $365 | 2.6% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualCarlton McCord$3,500 · 43% of $8,200
- Top employerU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs$1,000 · 12% of $8,200
- Top occupationRetired$4,350 · 53% of $8,200
- Top industryGovernment$1,000 · 14% of $7,350
- Top stateIowa$7,950 · 97% of $8,200
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Melton’s campaign is Carlton McCord, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Amy Brown gave $1,000.
Melton’s top individual contributors
- Carlton McCord$3,5001 contribution
- Amy Brown$1,0001 contribution
- Magdalena Kusiak$1,0001 contribution
- Mark Davis$6002 contributions
- Steve Thomas$5001 contribution
- Mary Weaver$5001 contribution
- Richard Brandau$2501 contribution
- Josh Clausman$2501 contribution
- Peter Cruz$2501 contribution
- Leo Kriz$2501 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: contributors who work there gave $1,000 across 1 contribution. RJ THOMAS MFG. CO. is next at $500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $6,100 (74% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Melton’s top employers
- Retired$4,3504 contributions
- Unemployed$1,2502 contributions
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs$1,0001 contribution
- RJ THOMAS MFG. CO.$5001 contribution
- Self-employed$5001 contribution
- HUSTON-TILLOTSON$2501 contribution
- Microsoft$2501 contribution
- HICKORY PARK, INC$1001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Human Resources Specialist” gave the most: $1,000 across 1 contribution. “Consultant” follows at $500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $5,600 (68% of itemized individual dollars).
Melton’s top occupations
- Retired$4,3504 contributions
- Not employed$1,2502 contributions
- Human Resources Specialist$1,0001 contribution
- Consultant$5001 contribution
- Princeple$5001 contribution
- Education$2501 contribution
- Software Engineer$2501 contribution
- Accountant$1001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Government, at $1,000 (12% of itemized individual dollars). Technology & Communications follows with $250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $6,100 (74% of itemized individual dollars).
Melton’s top industries
- Retired$4,3504 contributions
- Unemployed$1,2502 contributions
- Government$1,0001 contribution
- Self-Employed & Freelance$5001 contribution
- Technology & Communications$2501 contribution
Top states
Iowa contributors gave the most, $7,950 (97% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Melton is running in; 3.0% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Melton’s top states
All states in the directory →About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Ryan Michael Appleton Melton. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MELTON FOR IOWA), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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