Derek Merrin is a Republican House candidate from OH (District 09). Merrin's campaign has raised $1.5 million from 230 donors. Funding includes 2.2% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 51.9% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Finance & Investment, Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BERNSTEIN, LAWRENCE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BRINKMAN, CATHY F. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DEAN, PAMELA S | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| WENZEL, PHILIP | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| KALMBACH, PAUL | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BRINKMAN, THOMAS E JR | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SMITH, MARY | individual | MO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DEAN, WILLIAM R. JR. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RICKARD, DONALD RAY | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| LEDWELL, STEVE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SANDLIAN, COLBY | individual | KS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| MURPHY, PRISCILLA JD | individual | OH | $6,102 | — | 2 |
| LUDDY, ROBERT L. | individual | NC | $5,500 | — | 2 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| GLASS CITY PAC | OH | $6,999 | 3 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | MD | $5,000 | 1 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| TURNING POINT PAC INC. | AZ | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICA RELOADED | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| B BRIGADE MAJORITY FUND | MI | $3,500 | 1 |
| SOVEREIGNTY FIRST PAC | GA | $3,500 | 1 |
| MVL PAC | NY | $3,500 | 1 |
| C00936617 | — | $3,500 | 1 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RESOLVE PAC INC. C00887729 | Oppose | $37K 2 filings | — | |
| HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC C00710178 | Support | $25K 1 filing | — | |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC C00681825 | Support | $12K 1 filing | — | |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES C00604496 | Oppose | $5K 1 filing | — |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERRIN FOR CONGRESS | C00863829 | H / P | principal | $1.10M |
| DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS | C00909630 | H / P | principal | $462K |
| DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS - EMB NOMINEE FUND OH-09 | C00928184 | H / A | authorized | $0 |
| DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: OH-09 | C00894535 | H / A | authorized | $0 |
| MERRIN FOR OH-09 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FUND 2026 | C00895110 | H / A | authorized | $0 |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Finance & Investment, Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Business & Professional Services. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | OH | 09 | H4OH09169 | $1.51M |
| 2024 | House | OH | 09 | H4OH09169 | $1.72M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.