Melinda Balser
Given since 2018
at least $24,800
Tennessee state $10,000U.S. Congress $14,800
2026 cycle A cycle is named for the election the money went toward, not the year it was given. A gift in 2019 to a senator next on the ballot in 2022 counts in the 2022 cycle.
$5,000
this election cycle
Recipients
13
12 candidates · 1 PAC
Cycles with giving
5
2018–2026
TN Registry of Election Finance and FEC records, shown side by side and never merged. “At least” because name variants we have not linked may add more. Data as of Oct 30, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 12
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2022) Dem. $5,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $5,800 |
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) Dem. $4,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $4,200 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $3,750
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $3,750 |
Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Dem. $3,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
Charlane Oliver TN Senate 19 (2022–26) Dem. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN Senate 19 | Tennessee state | $500 |
| 2022 | TN Senate 19 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 (2022) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TN House 59 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Jason Martin Governor (2022) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Wade Munday TN Senate 25 (2018) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TN Senate 25 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Maryam. Abolfazli U.S. House, TN-5 (2024) Dem. $800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $800 |
Heidi Campbell TN Senate 20 (2020–24) Dem. $750
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $500 |
| 2020 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Kimi Abernathy TN Senate 20 (2020) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Mike Croley U.S. House, TN-6 (2026) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
PACs · 1
Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2026) PAC $500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 87% stays in Tennessee | Tennessee state | $500 |
By year
2026
$5,000
3 candidates · 1 PAC
- Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $3,500
- Charlane Oliver TN Senate 19 Dem. $500
- Mike Croley U.S. House, TN-6 Dem. $500
- Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $500
2024
$1,300
2 candidates
- Maryam. Abolfazli U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $800
- Heidi Campbell TN Senate 20 Dem. $500
2022
$8,800
4 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $5,800
- Charlane Oliver TN Senate 19 Dem. $1,000
- Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 Dem. $1,000
- Jason Martin Governor Dem. $1,000
2020
$750
2 candidates
- Kimi Abernathy TN Senate 20 Dem. $500
- Heidi Campbell TN Senate 20 Dem. $250
2018
$8,950
3 candidates
- Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $4,200
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $3,750
- Wade Munday TN Senate 25 Dem. $1,000