Karen Bates

Individual

Also gave $1K 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

$111K

Contributions

267

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $48KR $6K

Top States

DC$34K

IL$25K

PA$7K

MI$5K

OH$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 87%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

BATES AMUSEMENT

Summary

BATES, KAREN is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $111K across 267 contributions to 60 recipients. Their average contribution is $416.228. Top recipients include PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT, CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE, DCCC. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $37K in 2024.

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	PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT	—	IL	$16,290	31
2	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$7,000	9
3	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$5,000	5
4	PROTECT THE VOTE	—	MI	$5,000	4
5	HMP	—	DC	$4,350	7
6	FETTERMAN FOR PA	Democratic	PA	$4,250	5
7	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$3,250	5
8	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$3,232	26
9	OHIO BELIEF PAC	Republican	OH	$3,200	2
10	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$3,002	4
11	314 ACTION FUND	—	DC	$3,000	3
12	DEMOCRATIC ELECTION FUND	—	DC	$3,000	2
13	DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PAC, INC.	—	DC	$3,000	3
14	VDUSS PAC	Democratic	DC	$2,750	4
15	MONTANANS FOR TESTER	Democratic	MT	$2,729	27
16	STOP THESE OPPRESSIVE PEOPLE: TYRANTS RACISTS UNQUALIFIEDS MISOGYNISTS PROPAGANDISTS (STOP TRUMP)	—	IL	$2,715	5
17	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$2,660	1
18	DEM TURNOUT 2024	—	IL	$2,600	5
19	ROSEN FOR NEVADA	Democratic	NV	$2,500	3
20	TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	TX	$2,250	4
21	WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	MA	$2,229	33
22	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$2,150	3
23	DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY, INC	—	DC	$2,000	2
24	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,750	3
25	MARY PELTOLA FOR ALASKA	Democratic	AK	$1,600	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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