Democrat · IA · District 04 · House
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton
Raised $5K in PAC and organizational contributions from 2 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Iowa Democratic Party ($4K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $5K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 2
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton ranks in the top 75% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $5K from 2 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 75%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $5K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 2
- contributing committees
- $4K
- from Iowa Democratic Party
Outside spending on Ryan Michael Appleton Melton
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $30
- Total outside spending
- $30
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton (D-IA) has received $5K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Iowa Democratic Party, totaling $4K. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's FEC Filings Reveal
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton is a Democrat candidate for House representing IA, District 04, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H2IA04141. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 2 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $5K to Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Iowa Democratic Party at $4K, and the top 2 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this house campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
| Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa Democratic Party | $4K |
| Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW | $1K |
Where Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's donor orgs also show up
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in IA ($4K).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| IA | 1 | $4K |
| MI | 1 | $1K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's campaign?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Iowa Democratic Party, which contributed $4K. In total, Ryan Michael Appleton Melton received $5K during the 2024 election cycle from 2 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Ryan Michael Appleton Melton received in total contributions?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton (Democrat, IA) received $5K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Ryan Michael Appleton Melton running for?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton is a Democrat candidate for House in IA, District 04. Ryan Michael Appleton Melton is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in IA ($4K). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's fundraising compare to others?
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton received $5K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in IA, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's $5K in PAC contributions from 2 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. Ryan Michael Appleton Melton's 2 tracked organizational donors show no overlapping lobbying disclosures or federal contract awards in this dataset, a PAC-only money set, densest by HQ in IA ($4K). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $30 in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Ryan Michael Appleton Melton took in $5K from 2 organizational committees. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.