Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.51M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
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 67.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include STATE OF OHIO, AMBER MOUNTAIN, GOAL LINE STRATEGIES LLC.
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Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNSTEIN, LAWRENCE | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DEAN, WILLIAM R. JR. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| TAYLOR, MARGARETTA J | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| WENZEL, PHILIP | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| DEAN, PAMELA S | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SMITH, MARY | individual | MO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KALMBACH, PAUL | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BRINKMAN, CATHY F. | individual | OH | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SANDLIAN, COLBY | individual | KS | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LEDWELL, STEVE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| JOHNSON, JULIE | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| RICKARD, DONALD RAY | individual | DC | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| BRINKMAN, THOMAS E JR | individual | OH | $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 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $5,000 | 1 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $5,000 | 1 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| TURNING POINT PAC INC. | AZ | $5,000 | 1 |
| RAPTOR PAC | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $5,000 | 1 |
| AMERICA RELOADED | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) | TX | $5,000 | 1 |
| MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC | MD | $5,000 | 1 |
| SOVEREIGNTY FIRST PAC | GA | $3,500 | 1 |
| B BRIGADE MAJORITY FUND | MI | $3,500 | 1 |
| MVL PAC | NY | $3,500 | 1 |
| C00936617 | — | $3,500 | 1 |
FEC Schedule C. One row per loan, at the latest balance reported.
| Lender | Committee | Date | Amount | Balance | Personal funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK MERRIN | DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS | Sep 30, 2025 | $115,000 | $115,000 | Yes |
MERRIN FOR CONGRESS: $20K across 33 operating expenditures, Jan 3, 2025 to Jul 10, 2025. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE COEFFICIENT GROUP LLC | MO | polling - testing the waters | $6,500 | 1 |
| ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL INC | DC | software | $5,000 | 2 |
| POLITICOIN | NJ | digital fundraising | $2,458 | 1 |
| KEYSTONE PRESS | OH | printing | $2,394 | 1 |
| RED CURVE SOLUTIONS, LLC | MA | data processing services · compliance consulting | $1,004 | 2 |
| ZAINO HALL & FARRIN LLC | OH | legal consulting | $950 | 1 |
| MERRIN, DEREK | OH | travel reimbursement: see itemizations if required - testing the waters | $553 | 1 |
| EXPEDIA | WA | travel reimbursement [sb17.4138]: travel: air - testing the waters | $496 | 1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANK | OH | credit card payment: see below · bank service fee · bank fees | $267 | 8 |
| THE STONERIDGE GROUP LLC | GA | digital consulting | $250 | 1 |
| WINRED TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | VA | credit card fee · merchant fees · credit card fees | $102 | 11 |
| LYFT | CA | travel reimbursement [sb17.4138]: travel: ground transportation - testing the waters | $57 | 2 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $1.68M 13 filings | Democratic leadership super PACs | — |
| AMERICAN RESOLVE PAC INC. C00887729 | Oppose | $60K 3 filings | — | |
| HONORING AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT PAC C00710178 | Support | $25K 1 filing | — | |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR A SAFER AMERICA PAC C00681825 | Support | $12K 1 filing | — | |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC C00432260 | Support | $7K 4 filings | — | |
| AMERICANS UNITED FOR VALUES C00604496 | Oppose | $5K 1 filing | — |
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMP C00495028 Donors include Stephen Mandel ($1.20M) | Oppose | $2.33M 17 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. C00960443 | Support | $1.61M 4 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. C00960435 | Support | $446K 15 notices, latest Oct 22, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION C00687103 Donors include Stand Together Inc. ($20.0M), Koch Inc ($10.0M), Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Inc ($6.50M) | Support | $398K 22 notices, latest Oct 23, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| EDW ACTION FUND C00863472 | Oppose | $181K 2 notices, latest Oct 20, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION C00487470 Donors include Jeffrey Yass ($10.0M) | Support | $137K 3 notices, latest Oct 1, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICA PAC C00879510 Donors include Elon Musk ($20.1M) | Support | $56K 11 notices, latest Oct 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2025 regular reports processed through |
| AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION C00830042 | Support | $30K 1 notice, latest Oct 21, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC C00771477 | Support | $13K 1 notice, latest Oct 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. C00741710 | Support | $11K 6 notices, latest Oct 15, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC C00432260 | Support | $4K 4 notices, latest Sep 24, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| STAND UP FOR OHIO (OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN) C90022476 | Oppose | $185 1 notice, latest Oct 13, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
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 | — |
| DEREK MERRIN FOR CONGRESS-GTM NOMINEE FUND: OH-09 | C00894535 | H / A | authorized | — |
| 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: STATE OF OHIO, AMBER MOUNTAIN, GOAL LINE STRATEGIES LLC, KALMBACH FEEDS, LEDWELL & SON. 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 Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.