Democrat · CO · District 04 · House
Trisha Calvarese
Raised $66K in PAC and organizational contributions from 14 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by The Crazy Eight ($10K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $66K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 14
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Trisha Calvarese ranks in the top 48% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $66K from 14 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 48%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $66K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 14
- contributing committees
- $10K
- from The Crazy Eight
Who funds Trisha Calvarese
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Trisha Calvarese
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.
- $6K
- Total outside spending
- $6K
- Spent supporting
- $0
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Campaign Finance Summary
Trisha Calvarese (D-CO) has received $66K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from The Crazy Eight, totaling $10K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. 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 Trisha Calvarese's FEC Filings Reveal
Trisha Calvarese is a Democrat candidate for House representing CO, District 04, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4CO04280. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 14 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $66K to Trisha Calvarese'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 The Crazy Eight at $10K, and the top 10 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 Trisha Calvarese's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Trisha Calvarese'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
Where Trisha Calvarese's donor orgs also show up
4 of 14 donor organizations (27% of Trisha Calvarese's PAC receipts, $18K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set.
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 7 | $38K |
| CO | 3 | $7K |
| VA | 1 | $6K |
| MN | 1 | $5K |
| MI | 1 | $5K |
| MD | 1 | $5K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Trisha Calvarese's campaign?
Trisha Calvarese receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is The Crazy Eight, which contributed $10K. In total, Trisha Calvarese received $66K during the 2024 election cycle from 14 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Trisha Calvarese received in total contributions?
Trisha Calvarese (Democrat, CO) received $66K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Trisha Calvarese running for?
Trisha Calvarese is a Democrat candidate for House in CO, District 04. Trisha Calvarese is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Trisha Calvarese's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
4 of 14 donor organizations (27% of Trisha Calvarese's PAC receipts, $18K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. 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 Trisha Calvarese's fundraising compare to others?
Trisha Calvarese received $66K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in CO, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Trisha Calvarese's $66K in PAC contributions from 14 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 4 of 14 donor organizations (27% of Trisha Calvarese's PAC receipts, $18K) also file Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act reports, with the densest HQ cluster in DC. No overlapping federal contractors appear in this donor set. Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $6K 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, Trisha Calvarese took in $66K from 14 organizational committees, with lobbyist overlap in the donor set. 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.