Charlie Melancon
Former Representative
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Representative
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LA – District 3
Democratic
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Service: 2005-2011
Election Cycle
Overview – 2004
Total Raised
$1,804,030
Total Spent
$1,761,982
Cash on Hand
$42,048
Individual Contributions
$1,089,254
PAC + Party Money
$614,134
Self-Funding
$100,000
Coverage Through
December 31, 2004
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,009,793 | 56.0% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $79,461 | 4.4% |
| PACs & Party | $614,134 | 34.0% |
| Self-Funding | $50,000 | 2.8% |
| Other | $50,642 | 2.8% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | S****** J. | BELLE ROSE, LA | $7,000 |
| #2 | S******* F. | PIERRE PART, LA | $6,000 |
| #3 | L****** P. | METAIRIE, LA | $6,000 |
| #4 | S********* K. | PLATTENVILLE, LA | $6,000 |
| #5 | I******* C. | DONALDSONVILLE, LA | $6,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fletcher Rowley Chao, Inc. | $1,015,225 |
| #2 | The Beychok Group | $166,554 |
| #3 | Anzalone-Liszt Research, Inc. | $74,911 |
| #4 | O'Shea, Rossiter C | $67,501 |
| #5 | Hibernia National Bank | $40,311 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $137,537 |
| #2 | Information Requested | $59,230 |
| #3 | Retired | $45,300 |
| #4 | Self-Employed | $15,150 |
| #5 | Communications Corp. Of America | $10,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LA | $843,518 | 1,154 | 83.6% |
| #2 | CA | $31,950 | 32 | 3.2% |
| #3 | TX | $27,550 | 32 | 2.7% |
| #4 | VA | $16,675 | 24 | 1.7% |
| #5 | DC | $13,800 | 17 | 1.4% |
| #6 | NY | $12,500 | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | MA | $10,000 | 5 | 1.0% |
| #8 | MS | $9,000 | 9 | 0.9% |
| #9 | FL | $7,000 | 8 | 0.7% |
| #10 | NJ | $6,500 | 5 | 0.6% |
| #11 | KY | $5,000 | 5 | 0.5% |
| #12 | CT | $4,500 | 3 | 0.4% |
| #13 | CO | $4,000 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #14 | AZ | $3,000 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #15 | ND | $2,300 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #16 | MT | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #17 | AL | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #18 | OH | $1,700 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #19 | UT | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #20 | WY | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #21 | IL | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #22 | HI | $1,000 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #23 | MD | $650 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #24 | SC | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #25 | MO | $350 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #26 | OK | $300 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #27 | AR | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #28 | MN | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
