Brian Bates

Individual

Also gave $4K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$91K

Contributions

413

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $66K

Top States

IL$60K

SC$10K

DC$5K

VA$4K

KS$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 76%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MORRISON FOERSTER

Summary

BATES, BRIAN is an individual political donor based in NY. They have contributed $91K across 413 contributions to 48 recipients. Their average contribution is $219.855. Top recipients include SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS, DECLARATION OF LIBERTY, LLC, FRIENDS OF SCOTT HARPER. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $19K in 2012.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$29,200	25
2	DECLARATION OF LIBERTY, LLC	—	SC	$10,000	1
3	FRIENDS OF SCOTT HARPER	Democratic	IL	$6,200	5
4	PROGRESSIVE CHOICES PAC	—	IL	$5,000	3
5	DUCKWORTH FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$4,999	2
6	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$4,850	5
7	QUIGLEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$2,600	1
8	FRIENDS OF DAVID GILL	Democratic	IL	$2,500	1
9	FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS	Democratic	DC	$2,500	1
10	NANCY BOYDA FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	KS	$2,300	2
11	LAMPSON FOR CONGRESS	—	TX	$2,100	1
12	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$1,595	17
13	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,310	66
14	CITIZENS FOR CALLAHAN	Democratic	IL	$1,250	1
15	SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS	—	IL	$1,000	1
16	COOK GROUP INC PAC	—	VA	$1,000	1
17	FRIENDS OF TAMMY DUCKWORTH	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
18	ENYART FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	IL	$1,000	1
19	FRATERNITY & SORORITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$1,000	3
20	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$950	5
21	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$650	4
22	KIRKPATRICK FOR SENATE	Democratic	AZ	$605	9
23	KIRKPATRICK FOR ARIZONA	Democratic	AZ	$500	1
24	PRIORITIES USA ACTION	—	DC	$500	1
25	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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