There have been $68,108 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Taos in 2020, 98.3% of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions was Democratic Party candidate Elizabeth Musselman.
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.
Contributions by Individuals and Organizations in Taos
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Musselman | Elizabeth Musselman | Democrat | $27,674 |
| Nexus Solutions | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $3,200 |
| Janett Martinez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $2,000 |
| Taos News | Elizabeth Musselman | Democrat | $1,910 |
| Carol Rinehart | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $1,100 |
| Thomas J. Tafoya | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $1,000 |
| Richard Rinehart | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $1,000 |
| Melissa E. Kennelly | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $1,000 |
| McDonald's of Taos | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $1,000 |
| Laurie Mitchell-Dunn | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $1,000 |
| Elizabeth Betsy Musselman | Elizabeth Musselman | Democrat | $1,000 |
| Melissa Kennelley | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $991 |
| Adobe Noir Productions, LLC | John "johnny" Rodelo | Unknown | $800 |
| Charlene Tsoodle-Marcus | Charlene Tsoodle-Marcus | Democrat | $596 |
| Tim Chacon | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Reggie Mosser | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $500 |
| Marjorie Luckey | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $500 |
| Laurie Dunn | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $500 |
| Ethel Rose | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $500 |
| Diego Bernal | Charlene Tsoodle-Marcus | Democrat | $500 |
| Diana S. Miller | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Diana Miller | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Crollett & McDowell Attorneys at Law | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Charlene Gonzales | Marcos Gonzales | Democrat | $500 |
| Anthony G. Lopez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $500 |
| Robert Silver | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $400 |
| Jeff Jackson | Mark Flores | Democrat | $400 |
| Casa De Valdez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $400 |
| Kandace Nachtrab | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $350 |
| Lopez Anthony | Dolores Lujan | Democrat | $300 |
| Anthony G. Lopez | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $300 |
| Manuel A. Vigil | Darlene Vigil | Democrat | $287 |
| Sherry Popham | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $250 |
| Richard De Stefano | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $250 |
| Michael Kaufman | Martin Hickey | Democrat | $250 |
| Marjorie Luckey | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $250 |
| Marcos and Monica Herrera | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $250 |
| Kim McGinnis | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $250 |
| Kim McGinnis | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $250 |
| Kenneth Manning | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $250 |
| George and Jean Taullman | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $250 |
| Dorthy Montoya | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $250 |
| Charles P. Anderson | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $250 |
| Tillie Valdez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Stephen Rose | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $200 |
| Silva's Warehouse Rentals | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Plaza Camino Real Imports, LLC | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Patricia Heinen | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $200 |
| Marcus Trujillo | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Lisa O'Brien | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $200 |
| Kristina Ortez | Siah Correa Hemphill | Democrat | $200 |
| Joe Wells | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $200 |
| Hugh Rychener | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Herman Olguin | Valerie Rael-Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Frank Murchison | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $200 |
| David Maggio | Dolores Lujan | Democrat | $200 |
| Charles M. Neelley | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $200 |
| Charles E. Neelley | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $200 |
| Bob Orner | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $200 |
| Angela Casados | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $200 |
| Albert G. Simms, | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $200 |
| Albert G. Simms | Darlene Vigil | Democrat | $200 |
| Vera Landon | Audrey Mendonca-Trujillo | Republican | $150 |
| SR Kenin General Contractors | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $150 |
| Polly Raye | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $150 |
| Gunther Nachtrab | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $150 |
| Erin Sanborn | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $120 |
| William Whaley | William Cordova | Democrat | $100 |
| Vicki H. Stewart | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $100 |
| Vanessa Dimond | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Tracy Brewer | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $100 |
| Tim Younkman | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Thomas E. Gutierrez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Stephen Natelson | Sara Blankenhorn | Democrat | $100 |
| Samuel Herrera | Neomi Martinez-Parra | Democrat | $100 |
| Ross Ulibarri | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Robert Zaragoza | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Robert Silver | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $100 |
| Robert Hume | Susan Herrera | Democrat | $100 |
| Raul and Patsy Vigil | Mark Flores | Democrat | $100 |
| Rachel Conn | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Pat Sargent | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $100 |
| Miguel Quintana | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Martha and Trankie Romero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Marjorie Luckey | Matthew McQueen | Democrat | $100 |
| Marjorie Luckey | Jessica Velasquez | Democrat | $100 |
| Malinda Williams | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Luis Reyes | Dolores Lujan | Democrat | $100 |
| Louise Sarezky | Mark Flores | Democrat | $100 |
| Louise Sarezky | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Kimberly J. Grant | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Kelan Emery | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $100 |
| Kandace Nachtrab | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $100 |
| John Briscoe | Shammara Henderson | Democrat | $100 |
| Joel Charles | Bob Perls | Democrat | $100 |
| Gary Feuerman | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Emelie Olson | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Edward Abreu | Gary Tripp | Democrat | $100 |
| Dimond Mortgage | Sara Blankenhorn | Democrat | $100 |
| Diane Shifrin | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $100 |
| Diane Enright | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Dennis Romero | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Deborah Larson | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Daniel Pritchard | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Crollett & McDowell, P.A. | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $100 |
| Cristy Holden | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $100 |
| Christopher Madrid | William Cordova | Democrat | $100 |
| Catherine Oliver | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $100 |
| Bob Bresnahan | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $100 |
| Bette Kay Myerson | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $100 |
| Anthon Struck | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $100 |
| Andrew T. Gonzales | Joseph Maestas | Democrat | $100 |
| Robert Johnson | Denise Lang-Browne | Democrat | $99 |
| Reuben Martinez | Steven A. Romero | Democrat | $97 |
| Amanda Laupheimer | Steven A. Romero | Democrat | $97 |
| Alison McaPartlon | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $75 |
| Michael Oconnell | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $70 |
| Chris Tafoya | John "johnny" Rodelo | Unknown | $63 |
| Leonila Serna | William Cordova | Democrat | $60 |
| Eddie Lucero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $60 |
| Arthur E. Vigil | Darlene Vigil | Democrat | $60 |
| Ben Wright | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $53 |
| Yvonne Pesquera | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| William Whaley | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Walter M. Vigil | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Vishu Magee | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Tj Mabrey | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Tj Mabrey | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Thomas French | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Susannah Gelb | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Susan L. Nuss | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Shannon Romeling | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Sally Boyd | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Renee and Octaviano Lucero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Randy Morris | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Rachel Conn | Melanie Stansbury | Democrat | $50 |
| Paule Marx | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Octaviano Lucero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Nathaniel Evans | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Natelson Law Firm | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Mya Coursey | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Monica Madrid | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Mitchell Smith | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Michael Burney | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Margaret and Chris S. Abeyta | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Margaret Romero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Kristina Ortez | Pam Cordova | Democrat | $50 |
| Kristina Ortez | Melanie Stansbury | Democrat | $50 |
| Kendra Reardon | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Joe Wells | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $50 |
| Jesus Herrera | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Jana Gunnell | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| James Stoner | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Hank Saxe and Cynthia Patterson | Darlene Vigil | Democrat | $50 |
| Gilbert Atencio | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $50 |
| Gayle Montgomery | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $50 |
| Floyd Lopez | Sara Blankenhorn | Democrat | $50 |
| Dolores and Nesto Martinez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Dan Pritchard | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $50 |
| Cristy Holden | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $50 |
| Cidney Fee | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Christine J. Westover | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Catherine Boyle | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Brooke Zanetell | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Brandon W. Rose | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Bonnie Korman | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $50 |
| Beth Kelly | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $50 |
| Anna Luisa Mylet | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| Andrew Gonzales | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $50 |
| A Buyer's Brokerage | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $50 |
| Bianca Gonzales | John "johnny" Rodelo | Unknown | $48 |
| Alexia Trujillo | John "johnny" Rodelo | Unknown | $48 |
| R+k Lockhart | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $40 |
| Laura J. Merrill | Michelle Lujan Grisham | Unknown | $40 |
| Kristina Ortez | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $35 |
| Alma Lones | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $35 |
| Nick Broom | Steven A. Romero | Democrat | $32 |
| Michael O'Connell | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $30 |
| James Schultz | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $30 |
| Toby Garcia | Mark Flores | Democrat | $25 |
| Sylvia Herrera | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $25 |
| Pamela Shepherd | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $25 |
| Karen Monson | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $25 |
| Julie First | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $25 |
| Judith E. Kasper | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $25 |
| Jimmy Loder | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $25 |
| Jeo Oiesen | Melissa Fryzel | Republican | $25 |
| Gwendolyn Romero | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $25 |
| Doris Olsen | Elizabeth Musselman | Democrat | $25 |
| Dara Ekster | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $25 |
| Bonnie Korman | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $25 |
| Anne Petrokubi | Matthew McQueen | Democrat | $25 |
| Amanda Dean | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $25 |
| Emily Miller | Steven A. Romero | Democrat | $24 |
| Leesa Bloom | Marcus Montoya | Democrat | $20 |
| Tony Vigil | Paul Sanchez | Democrat | $20 |
| Terry Surgine | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $20 |
| Kylie Shipp | AnJanette Brush | Democrat | $20 |
| Catherine Brandenburg | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $20 |
| Carla Trujillo | John "johnny" Rodelo | Unknown | $16 |
| Rachel Montoya | Melanie Stansbury | Democrat | $15 |
| Rachel Montoya | Adriann Barboa | Democrat | $15 |
| Dwarka Bonner | Melissa Kennelly | Democrat | $15 |
| Beth Searcey | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $15 |
| Welcome Lindsey | Noreen Kelly | Democrat | $10 |
| Welcome Lindsey | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Thomas Gatti | Roger Montoya | Democrat | $10 |
| Sajit Greene | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Ron Rencher | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Richard Jeantet | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Rachel Montoya | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Matt Thomas | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Julie Lake | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| Heather Daniels | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $10 |
| James Schultz | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Unknown | $5 |
| Chyna Dixon | Kristina Ortez | Democrat | $5 |
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