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 – 2008
Total Raised
$1,544,919
Total Spent
$904,882
Cash on Hand
$777,660
Individual Contributions
$570,343
PAC + Party Money
$942,943
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $577,482 | 37.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-7,139 | -0.5% |
| PACs & Party | $942,943 | 61.0% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $31,633 | 2.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | CAZAYOUX FOR CONGRESS | $6,000 |
| #2 | CHILDERS FOR CONGRESS | $5,925 |
| #3 | FRIENDS OF MARY LANDRIEU INC | $4,000 |
| #4 | CARMOUCHE FOR CONGRESS INC | $4,000 |
| #5 | DONALD CRAVINS JR FOR CONGRESS | $4,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | B****** I. | BATON ROUGE, LA | $4,600 |
| #2 | A***** I. | SLIDELL, LA | $4,600 |
| #3 | A****** D. | RIDGEFIELD, CT | $4,600 |
| #4 | S** S. | HOUMA, LA | $4,600 |
| #5 | H********** W. | MORGAN CITY, LA | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Political Development Group Llc | $89,009 |
| #2 | Federal Election Commission | $42,000 |
| #3 | Anzalone-Liszt Research, Inc. | $38,412 |
| #4 | Bradley D. Beychok | $28,802 |
| #5 | Hoffman, Mary C. | $23,251 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $30,300 |
| #2 | Self-Employed | $23,350 |
| #3 | Caillou Island Towing | $13,800 |
| #4 | Retired | $9,250 |
| #5 | Edison Chouest Offshore | $9,200 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LA | $466,616 | 543 | 80.8% |
| #2 | DC | $28,650 | 43 | 5.0% |
| #3 | VA | $18,616 | 30 | 3.2% |
| #4 | TX | $12,450 | 9 | 2.2% |
| #5 | NJ | $7,800 | 5 | 1.4% |
| #6 | CT | $4,600 | 2 | 0.8% |
| #7 | MD | $4,250 | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | IL | $4,000 | 2 | 0.7% |
| #9 | NY | $4,000 | 3 | 0.7% |
| #10 | MS | $3,250 | 3 | 0.6% |
| #11 | KS | $3,000 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #12 | NM | $3,000 | 2 | 0.5% |
| #13 | CO | $2,250 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #14 | NC | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #15 | NH | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #16 | GA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #17 | TN | $2,000 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #18 | PA | $2,000 | 1 | 0.3% |
| #19 | FL | $1,500 | 2 | 0.3% |
| #20 | AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #21 | AL | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #22 | IN | $1,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #23 | OH | $500 | 1 | 0.1% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
