Federal · Minnesota · Democratic
Melisa Lopez Franzen
Democrat Candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. Senate, Minnesota (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 15, 2025.1
Raised$299K
Spent$299K
Cash on hand$0
- From individuals $191K
- From PACs and other committees $5,000
- From the candidate $100K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $3,238
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 15%
- $200–$499 9%
- $500–$999 14%
- $1,000–$1,999 21%
- $2,000 and up 41%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| The Majority Rules | $5,000 |
Individual donors
- $174K from 201 itemized gifts4
- 48% came from people in Minnesota4
- 1% came from retired people4
- Top states: Minnesota $83K, Puerto Rico $20K, California $13K, Oregon $12K, Illinois $11K4
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Troutman Pepper Locke | 3 gifts | $7,500 |
| National Grid Renewables | 7 gifts | $7,200 |
| Tawani Enterprises | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Newpublica | 2 gifts | $4,500 |
| Aac | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Abraham Watkins Law Firm | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Great North Oil | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Hempel Real Estate | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | 4 gifts | $3,500 |
| Patriot Waves Marine | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Dorsey and Whitney | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Martel Management Consulting | 1 gifts | $2,500 |
| Cable Huston | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Conexion | 2 gifts | $2,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6MN00465https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MN00465/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Melisa Lopez Franzen by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MN00465/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Melisa Lopez Franzen, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00899310&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Melisa for Minnesota, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00899310&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 17, 2026