William Gates

Individual

Also gave $46K 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

$270K

Contributions

516

Recipients

109

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $86KR $54KIndependent $178

Top States

WA$37K

DC$36K

VA$31K

MI$11K

OK$10K

Giving Trend

↓ 64%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

Summary

GATES, WILLIAM is an individual political donor based in OR. They have contributed $270K across 516 contributions to 109 recipients. Their average contribution is $523.176. Top recipients include FRIENDS OF DAVE REICHERT, SENATE FUTURE FUND, WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-SEATTLE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $73K 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	FRIENDS OF DAVE REICHERT	Republican	WA	$13,700	6
2	SENATE FUTURE FUND	—	VA	$13,200	8
3	WOMEN ON THE ROAD TO THE SENATE: 12 AND COUNTING-SEATTLE	—	DC	$10,000	1
4	FUNDING DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP PAC	—	OK	$10,000	2
5	SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
6	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$7,850	11
7	AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC	—	VA	$7,000	7
8	KLOBUCHAR FOR MINNESOTA	DFL	MN	$6,600	2
9	GREEN MOUNTAIN PAC	—	VT	$6,000	2
10	LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DE	$5,800	2
11	HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$5,800	2
12	ELAINE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$5,800	2
13	JAIME FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$5,800	2
14	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$5,700	2
15	PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC	—	WI	$5,000	1
16	DAKOTA PAC	—	ND	$5,000	1
17	ENERGY INNOVATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	VA	$5,000	1
18	R SENATE PAC	—	FL	$5,000	1
19	ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC	—	DC	$5,000	1
20	GREAT LAKES PAC	—	MI	$5,000	1
21	MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC	—	WA	$5,000	1
22	COMMON SENSE COLORADO	—	CO	$5,000	1
23	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$5,000	5
24	M-PAC	—	WA	$5,000	1
25	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$5,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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