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MERCHANT, THOMAS C

42% Democratic / 57% Republican · 0% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsZIP cluster 212312025–2026Exact name + ZIP5

Reported identity cluster · not a verified person-level entity.

Contribution summary

Latest amendment per committee transaction ID · memo rows excluded from net

Reported transaction total$10K

Number of transactions2

Recipient committees1

Transaction date rangeMay 12, 2025through Feb 12, 2026

Compliance review · No open linked indicators

Automated review indicators, not findings of a violation. Exact reported records are linked; identity is not independently verified. Reported lobbyist-bundling disclosures are not counted as issues.

Latest cycle-wide scan: Sep 12, 2026 · Index refreshed: Sep 12, 2026. Coverage is limited to loaded records and implemented checks.

Scan coverage and freshness

Receipt eligibility: last successful scan Sep 12, 2026 · latest scheduled check skipped (Sep 12, 2026).
Integrity: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.
Fundraising patterns: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.

No open indicators are linked in the published index. This is not a compliance clearance.

Across the cycle, some findings could not be linked safely to entities; ambiguous identities are withheld.

Reported identity evidence

Raw context retained from FEC Schedule A rows

Reported names linked: MERCHANT, THOMAS C
Reported ZIPs seen: 21231
Locations seen: BALTIMORE MD
Occupation and employer: EVP-GENERAL COUNSEL FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
What is linked: Exact filed name + first five ZIP digits within this cycle

Industry: Not yet classified

Industry not yet classified for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC.

Reported occupation interpretations

Employment status, occupation family, and title describe historical reported occupation text, not current employment. Different values can come from different receipts or linked names. Employer industries remain separate.

Reported occupation: EVP-GENERAL COUNSEL
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: Legal
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Legal

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How these records are matched

A conservative grouping of federal contribution rows with this exact filed name and five-digit ZIP. ZIP+4 extensions are retained as evidence but ignored for matching. This is a reported identity cluster, not yet a verified person-level entity.

Contributions by recipient party and committee type

Recipient party from FEC registration, linked candidates, or affirmative support activity

Recipient party affiliation

Contributions grouped by each recipient’s reported party or inferred alignment

Mixed-party destinationsDerived from contributions$10,000100% of displayed positive totals2 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Recipient committee type

Type of political committee receiving the contribution

PAC$10,0002 transactions · 1 recipient committees

Party totals describe recipients, not the contributor’s party registration or beliefs. FEC-reported and linked-candidate parties take precedence over inferred activity. Opposition to a candidate does not count as support for another party. Open a recipient to inspect its classification evidence and separate support and opposition disclosures.

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Democratic Republican Mixed-party contributions Other / independent Not classifiedLine width = absolute amountShown totals: $0 in · $10K out

Contributions by recipient committee

1 recipient committees · largest reported totals first · expand an arrow for transactions

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Reported total$10,0002 reported transactions

C00874982 · PACFRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON PACMixed activity · 42% Democratic / 57% Republican · 0% unclassifiedInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDCConnected organization: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INC.

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ALSOBROOKS, ANGELADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Maryland · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4MD00327 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ALVARADO, RALPH ARepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Kentucky · District 6
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALVARADO FOR KENTUCKY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6KY06192 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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ARENHOLZ, ASHLEY HINSONRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Iowa · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ASHLEY FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IA00314 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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AUCHINCLOSS, JAKEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Massachusetts · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JAKE AUCHINCLOSS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0MA04192 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BARR, GARLAND ANDYRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Kentucky · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANDY BARR FOR SENATE, INC.
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6KY00286 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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BUDD, THEODORE PRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · North Carolina · Statewide
Election 2028 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TED BUDD FOR SENATE
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FEC candidate ID: S2NC00505 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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BUDZINSKI, NIKKIDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 13
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NIKKI FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H2IL13153 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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BYNUM, JANELLEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Oregon · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JANELLE BYNUM FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H4OR05304 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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CASTEN, SEANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 6
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CASTEN FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H8IL06139 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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CLARK, KATHERINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Massachusetts · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KATHERINE CLARK FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H4MA05084 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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CRAMER, KEVIN MR.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · North Dakota · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Future-election candidate
Receiving campaign: CRAMER FOR SENATE
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FEC candidate ID: S8ND00120 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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CRAPO, MICHAEL DRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Idaho · Statewide
Election 2028 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MIKE CRAPO FOR US SENATE
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FEC candidate ID: S8ID00027 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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DEAN, MADELEINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MAD 4 PA PAC
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8PA04116 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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DELBENE, SUZAN KDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Washington · District 1
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DELBENE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0WA08046 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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DOWNING, TROYRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Montana · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TROY DOWNING FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H4MT02098 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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EMMER, THOMAS EARL JR.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Minnesota · District 6
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: EMMER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MN06087 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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ESTES, RONRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Kansas · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: RON ESTES FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H8KS04112 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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FLOOD, MIKERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 1
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MIKE FLOOD FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H2NE01118 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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FOSTER, G. WILLIAM (BILL)DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 11
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BILL FOSTER FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H8IL14067 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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GALLEGO, RUBENDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Arizona · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GALLEGO FOR ARIZONA
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FEC candidate ID: S4AZ00139 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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GARBARINO, ANDREWRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GARBARINO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0NY02234 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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GONZALEZ, VICENTEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 34
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX15162 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GOTTHEIMER, JOSHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH FOR JERSEY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NJ05171 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HAGERTY, BILLRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Tennessee · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TEAM HAGERTY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0TN00169 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HARIDOPOLOS, MIKERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 8
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MIKE HARIDOPOLOS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4FL08168 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
HILL, JAMES FRENCHRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Arkansas · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4AR02141 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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HIMES, JIMDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Connecticut · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HIMES FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H8CT04172 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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HORSFORD, STEVEN ALEXZANDERDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nevada · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: NEVADANS FOR STEVEN HORSFORD
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NV04011 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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HUIZENGA, WILLIAM PRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HUIZENGA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0MI02094 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
KIM, YOUNGRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 40
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: YOUNG KIM FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H8CA39240 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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KUSTOFF, DAVIDRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Tennessee · District 8
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: KUSTOFF FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2TN07103 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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LAHOOD, DARIN MCKAYRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 16
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS
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FEC candidate ID: H6IL18088 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LICCARDO, SAM T.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 16
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LICCARDO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4CA16197 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Wyoming · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LUMMIS FOR WYOMING INC.
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S0WY00137 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
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MCCLAIN, LISARepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Michigan · District 9
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LISA MCCLAIN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0MI10287 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MCCORMICK, DAVERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Pennsylvania · Statewide
Election 2030 · Incumbent · Future-election candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S2PA00661 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MEEKS, GREGORY W.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 5
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS FOR GREGORY MEEKS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NY06048 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MEUSER, DANIELRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 9
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MEUSER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8PA10147 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MOORE, GWEN SDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MOORE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4WI04183 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
NEAL, RICHARD EDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Massachusetts · District 1
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8MA02041 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
NEGUSE, JOSEPHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOE NEGUSE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CO02160 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
NUNN, ZACHRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Iowa · District 3
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IA03119 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CO07045 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RESCHENTHALER, GUY MR.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 14
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GUY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8PA18199 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ROUNDS, MIKERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · South Dakota · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ROUNDS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S4SD00049 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ROUZER, DAVIDRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · North Carolina · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DAVID ROUZER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NC07096 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SCHNEIDER, BRADLEY S.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Illinois · District 10
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2IL10068 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SESSIONS, PETERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 17
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2TX03126 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SEWELL, TERRI A.DemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Alabama · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0AL07086 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SHERMAN, BRADDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 32
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SHERMAN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA24113 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SMITH, JASON TRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Missouri · District 8
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4MO08162 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEIL, BRYAN GEORGERepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Wisconsin · District 1
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: STEIL FOR WISCONSIN, INC.
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8WI01156 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SUOZZI, THOMASDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 3
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SUOZZI FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY03247 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TENNEY, CLAUDIARepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 24
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CLAUDIA TENNEY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NY22051 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TIMMONS, WILLIAM R IVRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · South Carolina · District 4
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: WILLIAM TIMMONS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8SC04250 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TORRES, RITCHIE JOHNDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 15
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TORRES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0NY15160 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VAN DUYNE, ELIZABETH ANNRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 24
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BETH VAN DUYNE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H0TX24209 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WAGNER, ANN L.RepublicanFEC reported
U.S. House · Missouri · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANN WAGNER FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2MO02102 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
WARNER, MARK ROBERTDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Virginia · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6VA00093 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
YOUNG, TODD CHRISTOPHERRepublicanFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Indiana · Statewide
Election 2028 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IN00191 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Reported total$10,0002 reported transactions

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Grouping keyExact name + ZIP

Cycle2025–2026

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