Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $94K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Melissa Claire Strange is a Democratic House candidate from KY (District 04). Strange's campaign has raised $94K from 55 donors. Funding includes 3.4% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 74.7% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP, ST ELIZABETH PHYSICIANS, TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LL. Campaign committees include MELISSA STRANGE.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRANGE, PETER | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| STRANGE, GINGER | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DILLER, EDWARD | individual | KY | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| CARPENTER, JACQUELINE | individual | KY | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WRIGHT, CAROL | individual | FL | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| WRIGHT, DENNY | individual | MT | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| STRANGE, GINNY | individual | OH | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| DILLER, ED | individual | KY | $2,500 | — | 1 |
| WULFECK, RICHARD | individual | KY | $2,200 | — | 1 |
| DEAN-BROWN, MITCHELL | individual | KY | $1,500 | — | 3 |
| DALY, KATHLEEN | individual | FL | $1,500 | — | 3 |
| ATZINGER, CARRIE | individual | IL | $1,100 | — | 7 |
| ATZINGER, MATTHEW | individual | KY | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| TILLERY, APRIL | individual | KY | $1,000 | — | 1 |
| FISTER, CHRISTOPHER | individual | OH | $1,000 | — | 1 |
CITIZENS FOR MELISSA STRANGE: $55K across 38 operating expenditures, Dec 4, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOD GOVERNMENT GROUP | OH | consulting · business cards | $26,316 | 7 |
| EVERYACTION NGPVAN | DC | software | $7,495 | 4 |
| TOPHAM, ERIK | OH | consulting | $6,000 | 2 |
| PEERLESS PRINTING CO | OH | signs · shirts and signs | $3,307 | 2 |
| QUEEN CITY CLUB | OH | campaign event | $3,042 | 1 |
| JM2 LLC | SC | printing | $2,880 | 1 |
| ORIENTAL WOK | KY | event costs | $2,195 | 1 |
| KENTUCKY DEMOCRATIC PARTY | KY | campaign software | $1,750 | 1 |
| KEITH & ASSOCIATES | KY | financial filing preparation | $822 | 1 |
| ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES | MA | processing fee · service fee | $625 | 15 |
| KENTUCKY STATE TREASURER | KY | filing fee | $500 | 1 |
| EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS | OH | contribution | $250 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
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Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITIZENS FOR MELISSA STRANGE | C00925917 | H / P | principal | $62K |
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Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP, ST ELIZABETH PHYSICIANS, TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LL, WULCO, INC., US NAVY. 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 | KY | 04 | H6KY04189 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.