Republican · OH · District 09 · House
Derek Merrin
Raised $451K in PAC and organizational contributions from 148 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Club for Growth ($15K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $451K
- Total received
- House
- Challenger / open
- 148
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Derek Merrin ranks in the top 30% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $451K from 148 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 30%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $451K
- total PAC & org receipts
- 148
- contributing committees
- $15K
- from Club for Growth
Who funds Derek Merrin
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Derek Merrin
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.
- $9.9M
- Total outside spending
- $2.3M
- Spent supporting
- $7.6M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Top spenders opposing
Campaign Finance Summary
Derek Merrin (R-OH) has received $451K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Club for Growth, totaling $15K. 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 Derek Merrin's FEC Filings Reveal
Derek Merrin is a Republican candidate for House representing OH, District 09, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID H4OH09169. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 148 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $451K to Derek Merrin'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 Club for Growth at $15K, 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 Derek Merrin's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Derek Merrin'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 Derek Merrin's donor orgs also show up
6 of 148 contributing organizations (4% of PAC dollars, $20K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $3K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is GA ($65K across 19 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| GA | 19 | $65K |
| VA | 21 | $59K |
| DC | 12 | $59K |
| TX | 11 | $34K |
| OH | 10 | $23K |
| CA | 6 | $21K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Derek Merrin's campaign?
Derek Merrin receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Club for Growth, which contributed $15K. In total, Derek Merrin received $451K during the 2024 election cycle from 148 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Derek Merrin received in total contributions?
Derek Merrin (Republican, OH) received $451K in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Derek Merrin running for?
Derek Merrin is a Republican candidate for House in OH, District 09. Derek Merrin is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Derek Merrin's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
6 of 148 contributing organizations (4% of PAC dollars, $20K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $3K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is GA ($65K across 19 committees). 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 Derek Merrin's fundraising compare to others?
Derek Merrin received $451K in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other House candidates in OH, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Derek Merrin's $451K in PAC contributions from 148 committees is a house candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 6 of 148 contributing organizations (4% of PAC dollars, $20K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 2 (1%, $3K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is GA ($65K across 19 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $9.9M 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, Derek Merrin took in $451K from 148 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor 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.