Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Melissa McDonough?
Melissa McDonough’s campaign for Texas’s 38th Congressional District has reported raising $117,069 through September 30, 2026. That includes $50,276 (43%) in itemized individual contributions, $19,251 (16%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $1,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $28,042 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Melissa A McDonough.
At a glance
Total raised$117,069January 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $50,276 | 43% |
| The candidate’s own money | $28,042 | 24% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $19,251 | 16% |
| Party committees | $1,000 | 0.9% |
| PACs and other committees | $500 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $18,000 | 15% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualAlyson Griffin$4,250 · 8.5% of $50,276
- Top employerccm$4,250 · 8.5% of $50,076
- Top occupationNot employed$19,736 · 39% of $50,076
- Top industryEnergy, Utilities & Mining$750 · 2.3% of $32,733
- Top stateTexas$49,038 · 98% of $50,276
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to McDonough’s campaign is Alyson Griffin, who gave $4,250 across 2 contributions. Perrot Jeannine gave $3,500.
McDonough’s top individual contributors
- Alyson Griffin$4,2502 contributions
- Perrot Jeannine$3,5001 contribution
- Judann Luening$3,5003 contributions
- Jeannine Perrot$3,0001 contribution
- Gale Jenkins$2,5001 contribution
- Robert Wiener$2,2835 contributions
- Corbin Shouse$2,10012 contributions
- Mary Ann Harris$2,0001 contribution
- Rex Roeges$1,5002 contributions
- William Myers$1,40014 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is ccm: contributors who work there gave $4,250 across 2 contributions. EVENIS is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $30,129 (60% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
McDonough’s top employers
- Unemployed$19.7K61 contributions
- Retired$5,6307 contributions
- Self-employed$4,76313 contributions
- ccm$4,2502 contributions
- EVENIS$3,5001 contribution
- Enverus$3,0001 contribution
- Goh Exploration Inc$2,2835 contributions
- AQUARIUM SYSTEMS$1,40014 contributions
- MONARCH INTERESTS$1,0001 contribution
- Universal Health Services, Inc.$6525 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Banker” gave the most: $4,250 across 2 contributions. “Customer Support Agent” follows at $3,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $26,566 (53% of itemized individual dollars).
McDonough’s top occupations
- Not employed$19.7K61 contributions
- Retired$5,4308 contributions
- Banker$4,2502 contributions
- Customer Support Agent$3,5001 contribution
- Customer Support Analyst$3,0001 contribution
- Scientist$2,2835 contributions
- Self-Employed Business Owner$1,40014 contributions
- Attorney$1,2755 contributions
- Fcc License Specialist$1,0001 contribution
- Financial Advisor$1,0001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Energy, Utilities & Mining, at $750 (1.5% of itemized individual dollars). Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals follows with $652. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $30,679 (61% of itemized individual dollars).
McDonough’s top industries
- Unemployed$19.7K61 contributions
- Retired$5,6307 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$4,76313 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$7502 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$6525 contributions
- Not Reported$5503 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$4145 contributions
- Government$2382 contributions
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $49,038 (98% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state McDonough is running in; 2.5% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
McDonough’s top states
- Texas$49K135 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,0001 contribution
- California$2382 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Melissa McDonough. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MELISSA MCDONOUGH FOR CONGRESS), 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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