Itemized gifts are loaded through June 30, 2026 for the 2025–2026 cycle. Later FEC reports are not processed yet, so recent totals are incomplete.
HOBSON, MELLODY
Individual donor · CHICAGO, IL· ARIEL INVESTMENTS (CEO)
Summary by party and cycle
| Cycle | Candidate party | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Democratic | $70,200 | $0 |
| 2024 | Democratic | $49,500 | $0 |
| 2022 | Democratic | $95,600 | $0 |
| 2020 | Democratic | $36,000 | $0 |
| 2018 | Democratic | $26,800 | $0 |
| 2016 | Democratic | $18,750 | $0 |
Details by candidate
| Cycle | Candidate | Party | How | For or against | Amount | Gifts | Latest | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $7,000 | 2 | 2025-03-25 | latest filing |
| 2026 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $7,000 | 2 | 2025-03-25 | latest filing |
| 2026 | HICKENLOOPER, JOHN W. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $7,000 | 2 | 2025-06-26 | latest filing |
| 2026 | WATERS, MAXINE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $7,000 | 2 | 2025-09-10 | latest filing |
| 2026 | WARNER, MARK ROBERT | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,700 | 2 | 2025-07-14 | latest filing |
| 2026 | BYNUM, JANELLE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-03-10 | filing |
| 2026 | COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-03-10 | filing |
| 2026 | MEEKS, GREGORY W. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-03-12 | filing |
| 2026 | GOMEZ, JIMMY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-05-27 | filing |
| 2026 | ELKIND, LIAM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-09-22 | filing |
| 2026 | BRINK,, BRIDGET | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-09-24 | filing |
| 2026 | KELLY, ROBIN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2025-11-12 | filing |
| 2026 | HIMES, JIM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-02-26 | filing |
| 2026 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-03-18 | filing |
| 2026 | ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-05-08 | filing |
| 2026 | UNDERWOOD, LAUREN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,500 | 1 | 2026-06-04 | filing |
| 2024 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $6,600 | 1 | 2023-05-12 | filing |
| 2024 | KAMLAGER-DOVE, SYDNEY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $6,600 | 2 | 2023-06-28 | latest filing |
| 2024 | GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2023-03-24 | filing |
| 2024 | HARPER, FRANK EUGENE HILL | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2023-08-17 | filing |
| 2024 | JONES, MONDAIRE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2023-11-08 | filing |
| 2024 | LICCARDO, SAM T. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-02-16 | filing |
| 2024 | PETTERSEN, BRITTANY LOUISE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-04-26 | filing |
| 2024 | CLARK, KATHERINE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-06-06 | filing |
| 2024 | TORRES, RITCHIE JOHN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-07-18 | filing |
| 2024 | GALLEGO, RUBEN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-09-25 | filing |
| 2024 | AVLON, JOHN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-11-01 | filing |
| 2024 | WARNER, MARK ROBERT | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-12-13 | filing |
| 2024 | SANCHEZ, LINDA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $3,300 | 1 | 2024-12-13 | filing |
| 2022 | KRISHNAMOORTHI, S. RAJA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-03-17 | latest filing |
| 2022 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 1 | 2021-03-29 | filing |
| 2022 | PADILLA, ALEX | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-04-27 | latest filing |
| 2022 | KELLY, MARK | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-05-13 | latest filing |
| 2022 | KELLY, ROBIN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-06-10 | latest filing |
| 2022 | MCBATH, LUCIA KAY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-09-29 | latest filing |
| 2022 | BUERGER, COLIN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2021-11-09 | latest filing |
| 2022 | RYAN, TIMOTHY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2022-10-31 | latest filing |
| 2022 | STANTON, GREG | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,800 | 2 | 2022-06-28 | latest filing |
| 2022 | QUIGLEY, MIKE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-04-19 | filing |
| 2022 | SMITH, TINA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-05-07 | filing |
| 2022 | DEMINGS, VAL | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-06-17 | filing |
| 2022 | DEAN, MADELEINE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-07-13 | filing |
| 2022 | BLUNT ROCHESTER, LISA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-09-02 | filing |
| 2022 | LASRY, ALEX | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2021-11-12 | filing |
| 2022 | MURRAY, PATTY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-03-22 | filing |
| 2022 | CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-03-22 | filing |
| 2022 | VAN HOLLEN, CHRIS | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-03-22 | filing |
| 2022 | WILLIAMS, CHARISE A | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-03-23 | filing |
| 2022 | BEASLEY, CHERI | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-05-25 | filing |
| 2022 | LYNN, ERIC | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-07-29 | filing |
| 2022 | BARNES, MANDELA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-09-19 | filing |
| 2022 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,900 | 1 | 2022-11-29 | filing |
| 2022 | HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2021-02-03 | filing |
| 2020 | JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,600 | 2 | 2020-09-30 | latest filing |
| 2020 | WARNOCK, RAPHAEL | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,600 | 2 | 2020-11-17 | latest filing |
| 2020 | OSSOFF, T. JONATHAN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,600 | 2 | 2020-11-16 | latest filing |
| 2020 | GREENFIELD, THERESA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-07-01 | filing |
| 2020 | CUNNINGHAM, JOE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-07-22 | filing |
| 2020 | MCBATH, LUCIA KAY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-08-17 | filing |
| 2020 | KENNEDY, AMY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-09-23 | filing |
| 2020 | JONES, MONDAIRE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-10-26 | filing |
| 2020 | CARDIN, BENJAMIN L | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,800 | 1 | 2020-10-27 | filing |
| 2020 | PETERS, GARY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,900 | 2 | 2019-06-20 | latest filing |
| 2020 | DURBIN, RICHARD J. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $500 | 2 | 2019-03-20 | latest filing |
| 2018 | LOFGREN, ZOE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,400 | 2 | 2017-07-06 | latest filing |
| 2018 | SMITH, TINA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $5,400 | 2 | 2018-06-28 | latest filing |
| 2018 | CAMPOVERDI, ALEJANDRA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2017-03-23 | filing |
| 2018 | HECK, DENNIS | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2017-09-18 | filing |
| 2018 | STOVER, LINDSEY DAVIS | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2017-09-21 | filing |
| 2018 | FEINSTEIN, DIANNE | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2017-10-16 | filing |
| 2018 | PETERS, GARY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 2 | 2018-05-22 | latest filing |
| 2018 | NEAL, RICHARD E | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,000 | 1 | 2017-06-21 | filing |
| 2018 | ESPY, MICHAEL | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,000 | 1 | 2018-09-10 | filing |
| 2018 | WHITEHOUSE, SHELDON | Democratic | Contribution | For | $500 | 1 | 2018-05-30 | filing |
| 2016 | DONNELLY, JOSEPH S | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2015-11-12 | filing |
| 2016 | DURBIN, RICHARD J. | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2015-11-19 | filing |
| 2016 | MATTHEWS, KATHLEEN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2016-03-30 | filing |
| 2016 | BARNEY, SEAN | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2016-05-24 | filing |
| 2016 | MCGINTY, KATHLEEN ALANA | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,700 | 1 | 2016-08-11 | filing |
| 2016 | CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E | Democratic | Contribution | For | $2,250 | 1 | 2015-06-05 | filing |
| 2016 | BECERRA, XAVIER | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,000 | 1 | 2016-06-21 | filing |
| 2016 | HIMES, JIM | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,000 | 1 | 2016-09-19 | filing |
| 2016 | PETERS, GARY | Democratic | Contribution | For | $1,000 | 1 | 2016-10-12 | filing |