Melat Kiros is a Democratic House candidate from CO (District 01). Kiros's campaign has raised $1.1 million from 750 donors. Funding includes 13.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 28.0% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services, Education. Campaign committees include KIROS FOR CONGRESS.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONNELL, LIAM | individual | IL | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| DAVOODI, MOHAMMED | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| BOUCHER, ROSS | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CHAKRABARTI, SAIKAT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MALWATTE, KAMILKA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CHOWDHURY, SHABNAJ | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| ABRHA, ABADI | individual | CO | $5,750 | — | 6 |
| ALEMAYEHU, ERIGBE | individual | CO | $4,789 | — | 12 |
| MURRAY, STEVEN | individual | MA | $4,725 | — | 24 |
| GEBRSELASSIE, TEWODROSE | individual | CO | $4,217 | — | 3 |
| Laymoun, Samir | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| LUBEROFF, ELI | individual | MA | $3,500 | — | 3 |
| MILLISOR, NICK | individual | CO | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| HULL, MEGAN | individual | DC | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WHITEHEAD, JOHN | individual | KS | $3,500 | — | 5 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | PA | $5,000 | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA | VT | $5,000 | 1 |
| UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB | DC | $5,000 | 1 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | DC | $2,500 | 1 |
| C00932715 | — | $1,644 | 1 |
| SUNRISE PAC | DC | $381 | 3 |
Groups supporting this candidate received $216K in grants traced to 501(c) nonprofits that do not disclose their donors.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT 218 C00871368 | Oppose | $400K 3 filings | — | |
| JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC C00630665 | Support | $306K 7 filings | Justice Democrats | $136K |
| AMERICAN PRIORITIES (AP) C00932723 | Support | $290K 2 filings | — | |
| PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION C00949248 | Oppose | $275K 2 filings | — | |
| SF SOLIDARITY PAC C00897314 | Support | $27K 2 filings | — | |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC C00606962 | Support | $4K 2 filings | The Working Families Party | $80K |
| Nonprofit source | Type | To | Grant | Tax year | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC | 501c4 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $50K | 2023 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC | 501c4 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $6K | 2023 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC | 501c4 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $55K | 2022 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC | 501c4 | JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC | $25K | 2021 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| MICHIGAN CIVIC ACTION FUND | 501c4 | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $50K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC | 501c4 | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $20K | 2024 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION | 501c5 | WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | $10K | 2023 | 100% (name_exact_unique) |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIROS FOR CONGRESS | C00909481 | H / P | principal | $604K |
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Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Legal Services, Education, Technology & Internet, Finance & Investment. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
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| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | CO | 01 | H6CO01273 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.