Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Maurice Mercer?
Maurice Mercer’s campaign for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District has reported raising $34,751 through October 14, 2026. That includes $11,550 (33%) in itemized individual contributions, $11,227 (32%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $5,425 from PACs, party and other committees and $3,590 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$34,751May 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $11,550 | 33% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $11,227 | 32% |
| PACs and other committees | $5,300 | 15% |
| The candidate’s own money | $3,590 | 10% |
| Other loans | $300 | 0.9% |
| Party committees | $125 | 0.4% |
| Other receipts | $2,659 | 7.7% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMark Garfinkel$3,500 · 41% of $8,450
- Top committeeI.B.E.W. PAC FEDERAL$5,000 · 94% of $5,300
- Top employerRegions$250 · 3.0% of $8,450
- Top occupationRetired$7,450 · 88% of $8,450
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$5,000 · 39% of $12,950
- Top stateAlabama$8,450 · 100% of $8,450
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Mercer’s campaign is Mark Garfinkel, who gave $3,500 across 2 contributions. Shirley Hicks gave $3,500.
Mercer’s top individual contributors
- Mark Garfinkel$3,5002 contributions
- Shirley Hicks$3,5002 contributions
- Sean Simmons$5001 contribution
- Jason Ross$2501 contribution
- Marshall Thomas$2501 contribution
- Scott Williford$2501 contribution
- Wanda McGinnis$2001 contribution
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $5,300 in itemized contributions. The largest is I.B.E.W. PAC FEDERAL, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. RWDSU AL MIDSOUTH COUNCIL follows with $300. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Mercer’s top committee contributors
- I.B.E.W. PAC FEDERAL$5,0001 contribution
- RWDSU AL MIDSOUTH COUNCIL$3001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Regions: contributors who work there gave $250 across 1 contribution. Shelby County Schools is next at $250. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $7,950 (94% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Mercer’s top employers
- Retired$7,4506 contributions
- Self-employed$5001 contribution
- Regions$2501 contribution
- Shelby County Schools$2501 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Banker” gave the most: $250 across 1 contribution. “Teacher” follows at $250. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $7,950 (94% of itemized individual dollars).
Mercer’s top occupations
- Retired$7,4506 contributions
- Self-employed$5001 contribution
- Banker$2501 contribution
- Teacher$2501 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $5,000 (59% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $7,950 (94% of itemized individual dollars).
Mercer’s top industries
- Retired$7,4506 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$5,0001 contribution
- Self-Employed & Freelance$5001 contribution
Top states
Alabama contributors gave the most, $8,450 (100% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Mercer is running in; 0.0% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Mercer’s top states
- Alabama$8,4509 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Maurice Mercer. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (FRIENDS TO ELECT MERCER), 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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