There have been $13,173 total contributions made to political candidates by individuals and organizations in The Villages, 87.3 percent of which have gone to Florida Democratic Party candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Florida Democratic Party candidate Mamie "Dee" Melvin.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
Table here that shows total donations by individuals and organizations in The Villages
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Garcia | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $550 |
| Wendy Sorenson | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $500 |
| Joyce Hicks | Deborah Lynne Barra | Florida Democratic Party | $500 |
| Cia Devan | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $475 |
| Catherine Hardy | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $350 |
| Patricia Beerhalter | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $300 |
| Joni Newkirk | Tracey Kagan | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Evelyn Taylor | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Esther Tupino | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Laura Goudreau | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Patti Slattery | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Democratic Women's Club | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $250 |
| Robert Berg | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Ellen Dugan | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Brenda Edwards | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Steve Hendricks | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Irene Sue Dubman | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Ellen C. Andersen | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Shelley Placito-Leaser | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Shields Jim & Marilynn | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $200 |
| Lucille Luann Kuder | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $195 |
| John Dover | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $150 |
| Catherine Hardy | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $150 |
| Cindy Grossman | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $110 |
| Jill M. Greenberg | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $108 |
| Frances Moore | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $105 |
| William Vayens | Joshua Hicks | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Diana Braddom | Tracey Kagan | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Randall Braddom | Tracey Kagan | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Shannon McLin Carlyle | Patricia Sigman | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Mela Ayd | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Ayd Mela | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Rae White | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Lydia Bush | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Brown Glen | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Ann Koziol | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Helen Kelly | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Joann Toner | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Dierdre Burke | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Cynthia Comer | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Michael Hardy | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Melinda Billig | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Richard Boyden | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Sharron Chiado | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Jenniver Platt | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Allison Towers | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Margaret Barton | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Lawrence Berman | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Robert D'Alcorn | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Martin Vanluven | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Fieldman Barbara | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Artemisa Posadas | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Christine Recchi | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $100 |
| Byler Jean | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $99 |
| Jennifer Platt | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $75 |
| Jean E. Rebello | Anna V. Eskamani | Florida Democratic Party | $60 |
| Karen Heinen | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $60 |
| Joe Rodriguez | Mamie "Dee" Melvin | Florida Democratic Party | $60 |
| The Villages of Lake-Sumter Inc. | Keith Truenow | Republican Party of Florida | $1,000 |
| Mcdonald & Company | Floyd Russell Randall | Republican Party of Florida | $250 |
| Tarry Beasley | Mike Hill | Republican Party of Florida | $125 |
| Charles Livengood | Jason Shoaf | Republican Party of Florida | $100 |
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