Melinda Sontag
Given since 2018
at least $15,660
Tennessee state $9,060U.S. Congress $6,600
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.
$1,710
this election cycle
Recipients
11
10 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 · 10
Claire Jones TN House 61 (2024) Dem. $1,850
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 61 | Tennessee state | $1,850 |
Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate (2024) Dem. $1,700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,700 |
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) Dem. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,500 |
Jason Martin Governor (2022) Dem. $1,375
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,375 |
James Mackler U.S. Senate (2020) Dem. $1,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,200 |
Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $1,025
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $1,025 |
Megan Barry U.S. House, TN-7 (2024) Dem. $975
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $975 |
Allie Phillips TN House 75 (2026) Dem. $485
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN House 75 | Tennessee state | $485 |
Elizabeth Madeira TN House 63 (2020) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TN House 63 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 (2026) Dem. $200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $200 |
PACs · 1
Liminal Plan Political action committee (2024) PAC $5,100
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Tennessee state | $5,100 |
By year
2026
$1,710
3 candidates
- Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $1,025
- Allie Phillips TN House 75 Dem. $485
- Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $200
2024
$9,625
3 candidates · 1 PAC
- Liminal Plan PAC PAC $5,100
- Claire Jones TN House 61 Dem. $1,850
- Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate Dem. $1,700
- Megan Barry U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $975
2022
$1,375
1 candidate
- Jason Martin Governor Dem. $1,375
2020
$1,450
2 candidates
- James Mackler U.S. Senate Dem. $1,200
- Elizabeth Madeira TN House 63 Dem. $250
2018
$1,500
1 candidate
- Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $1,500