U.S. House Candidate Profile

Melissa Bailey

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RepublicanU.S. HouseNew Hampshire01

Background

Melissa Bailey is a Republican candidate for U.S. House (district 1) in New Hampshire in the 2026 election cycle. She is listed by the Federal Election Commission as a Republican candidate for U.S. House in NH-01 in the 2026 election cycle. As of October 18, 2026, her ballot status is not_on_general_ballot. Federal Election Commission filings for the 2026 cycle report total receipts of $250,318, total disbursements of $250,318, and cash on hand of $0 for her campaign. She is the author of historical fiction novels, including her debut, The Medici Mirror (2013), and Beyond the Sea (2015).

Summary compiled from cited public records. Sources: Official candidate filing records; Federal Election Commission; Official election records; Federal Election Commission (fec.gov/data/candidate/H6NH01347/); grokipedia.com/page/Melissa_Bailey.

Last updated 2026-10-06.

Sourced summary

[Grokipedia: Career] Melissa Bailey practised as a solicitor in London, specialising in media law, for a decade before transitioning to a full-time writing grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Melissa Bailey raised $210,986, spent $95,349, reported $115,636 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Personal details] Melissa Bailey was born in 1971 in Derbyshire, England, and grew up in Lancashire. grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Melissa Bailey raised $192,684, spent $72,850, reported $119,834 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Lead] Melissa Bailey is a British novelist. grokipedia.com

FEC totals for the 2026 cycle report that Melissa Bailey raised $229,364, spent $72,850, reported $156,514 cash on hand. api.open.fec.gov

[Grokipedia: Early life] Melissa Bailey grew up in Lancashire, England. grokipedia.com

Finance snapshot

Melissa Bailey's committee id is C00908566

Melissa Bailey's latest reported receipts $250,318, disbursements $250,318, cash on hand $0. fec.gov

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Melissa Bailey profile reference

Profile status: Active candidate. Roster status: challenger. Race status: discovered.

No certified general-election roster row matched this profile.

Valid citations 22. Primary-source references 22. First seen 2026-05-07. Last seen 2026-10-06. Profile record updated 2026-10-17.

Published claim kinds: Background 5, Finance 3.

Other ids: Other irs-990:_run; Grokipedia Melissa Bailey.

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