Charles Gaines

Individual

Also gave $52K 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

$12K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $10KR $352

Top States

CA$8K

DC$1K

PA$780

GA$666

NY$415

Giving Trend

↓ 16%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

SELF-EMPLOYED, CAL ARTS

Summary

GAINES, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in GA. They have contributed $12K across 94 contributions to 15 recipients. Their average contribution is $127.968. Top recipients include RO FOR CONGRESS INC, HARRIS VICTORY FUND, PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $5K in 2022.

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	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$8,000	6
2	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
3	PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	PA	$780	1
4	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$502	36
5	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$300	1
6	NRCCC - NON FEDERAL #2	—	—	$300	1
7	WARREN FOR SENATE, INC.	Democratic	MA	$230	9
8	NRSC	Republican	DC	$198	2
9	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$164	23
10	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$150	3
11	TEAM ELISE	—	NY	$115	5
12	MILLARD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	SC	$100	1
13	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$84	2
14	NRCC	Republican	DC	$70	2
15	RUBIO VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	VA	$36	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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