Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Mel Tull?
Mel Tull’s campaign for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $293,545 through September 30, 2026. That includes $164,456 (56%) in itemized individual contributions, $42,961 (15%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $85,000 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 Melvin Tull.
At a glance
Total raised$293,545July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $164,456 | 56% |
| The candidate’s own money | $85,000 | 29% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $42,961 | 15% |
| Other receipts | $1,128 | 0.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMelvin Tull, Jr.$7,000 · 4.3% of $163,901
- Top employerNewell Brands$6,300 · 3.8% of $163,901
- Top occupationNot employed$50,195 · 31% of $163,901
- Top industryEducation & Academia$9,735 · 11% of $87,255
- Top stateVirginia$123,226 · 75% of $163,901
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Tull’s campaign is Melvin Tull, Jr., who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Rita Tull gave $7,000.
Tull’s top individual contributors
- Melvin Tull, Jr.$7,0002 contributions
- Rita Tull$7,0002 contributions
- Lauren Tull$6,3002 contributions
- Mary Jo Sisson-Vaughan$5,0002 contributions
- John Feidler$3,5001 contribution
- Tim Loughran$3,5003 contributions
- Laura May$3,5001 contribution
- Alexander Tull$3,5001 contribution
- Annemarie Tull$3,5002 contributions
- Michael Tull$3,5001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Newell Brands: contributors who work there gave $6,300 across 2 contributions. PEDIATRIC CENTER is next at $4,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $66,895 (41% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Tull’s top employers
- Not Reported$52.2K130 contributions
- Self-employed$14.7K19 contributions
- Newell Brands$6,3002 contributions
- PEDIATRIC CENTER$4,0003 contributions
- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP$3,7509 contributions
- ROLLS-ROYCE$3,5002 contributions
- VERACYTE INC.$3,5001 contribution
- West Virginia University$3,5001 contribution
- University of Virginia$3,4851 contribution
- BEARING INSURANCE$3,3508 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $29,260 across 81 contributions. “Manager” follows at $8,800. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $61,030 (37% of itemized individual dollars).
Tull’s top occupations
- Not employed$50.2K126 contributions
- Attorney$29.3K81 contributions
- Manager$8,80022 contributions
- Consultant$7,35012 contributions
- Student$6,9852 contributions
- Accountant$6,7506 contributions
- Physician$6,25013 contributions
- Owner$4,09010 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$3,9507 contributions
- Self-employed$3,8505 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Education & Academia, at $9,735 (5.9% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $7,825. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $67,245 (41% of itemized individual dollars).
Tull’s top industries
- Not Reported$52.2K130 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$14.7K19 contributions
- Education & Academia$9,7356 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$7,82518 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,0003 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$7502 contributions
- Diversified Holdings$5001 contribution
- Unemployed$3502 contributions
- Technology & Communications$2001 contribution
Top states
Virginia contributors gave the most, $123,226 (75% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Tull is running in; 25% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Tull’s top states
- Virginia$123.2K337 contributions
- Maryland$14K4 contributions
- North Carolina$7,2508 contributions
- Florida$4,0002 contributions
- Indiana$3,5002 contributions
- New York$2,3505 contributions
- Texas$2,0002 contributions
- Colorado$1,30013 contributions
- District of Columbia$1,2502 contributions
- Michigan$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Mel Tull. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MEL TULL 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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