Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Melanie Lucero?
Melanie Lucero’s campaign for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District has reported raising $99,951 through September 10, 2026. That includes $38,075 (38%) in itemized individual contributions, $9,514 (9.5%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $50,000 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 Melanie Virginia Lucero.
At a glance
Total raised$99,951January 12, 2026 – September 10, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $50,000 | 50% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $38,075 | 38% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $9,514 | 9.5% |
| Other receipts | $2,362 | 2.4% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualRichard Gilliam$3,500 · 9.6% of $36,573
- Top employerSEMS$4,020 · 11% of $36,573
- Top occupationRetired$10,082 · 28% of $36,573
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,000 · 5.7% of $17,692
- Top stateVirginia$33,472 · 92% of $36,573
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Lucero’s campaign is Richard Gilliam, who gave $3,500 across 1 contribution. Carol Koenig gave $3,500.
Lucero’s top individual contributors
- Richard Gilliam$3,5001 contribution
- Carol Koenig$3,5002 contributions
- Ann Klieves$3,27012 contributions
- Chardon Jenks$2,0822 contributions
- Ken Morgan$2,0001 contribution
- Vance Wilkins$2,0001 contribution
- Sean Powell$1,5611 contribution
- Malcolm Bailey$1,0101 contribution
- Ira Bishop$1,0001 contribution
- Derwood Chase$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is SEMS: contributors who work there gave $4,020 across 15 contributions. CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT is next at $3,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $16,692 (46% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Lucero’s top employers
- Retired$10.1K23 contributions
- Self-employed$6,61014 contributions
- SEMS$4,02015 contributions
- CUMBERLAND DEVELOPMENT$3,5001 contribution
- KOENIG REALTY$3,5002 contributions
- MORGAN LUMBER$2,0001 contribution
- HEMIFEVER TUNER$1,5611 contribution
- Chase Investment Counsel Corporation$1,0001 contribution
- EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF LAW UVA$1,0001 contribution
- VERADIGM$1,0001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Owner” gave the most: $5,031 across 14 contributions. “Real Estate” follows at $4,700. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $10,082 (28% of itemized individual dollars).
Lucero’s top occupations
- Retired$10.1K23 contributions
- Owner$5,03114 contributions
- Real Estate$4,7004 contributions
- Manager$3,5001 contribution
- Consultant$2,5002 contributions
- Lumber Manufacturer$2,0001 contribution
- Farmer$1,0101 contribution
- Attorney$1,0001 contribution
- Contractor$1,0002 contributions
- Engineer$1,0001 contribution
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $1,000 (2.7% of itemized individual dollars). Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $16,692 (46% of itemized individual dollars).
Lucero’s top industries
- Retired$10.1K23 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$6,61014 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$1,0001 contribution
Top states
Virginia contributors gave the most, $33,472 (92% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Lucero is running in; 8.5% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Lucero’s top states
- Virginia$33.5K63 contributions
- North Carolina$2,0612 contributions
- California$5201 contribution
- Colorado$5201 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Melanie Lucero. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (MELANIE LUCERO 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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