Richard Bates

Individual

Also gave $30K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 23 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$113K

Contributions

304

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $47KR $21K

Top States

DC$22K

IL$16K

NY$8K

VA$8K

NC$8K

Giving Trend

↑ 25%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

KEENLY HEALTH

Summary

BATES, RICHARD is an individual political donor based in FL. They have contributed $113K across 304 contributions to 79 recipients. Their average contribution is $371.582. Top recipients include OBAMA FOR AMERICA, HILLARY FOR AMERICA, WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $17K in 2026.

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	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$10,350	8
2	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$8,100	4
3	WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	—	$7,000	2
4	NRSC	Republican	DC	$6,310	31
5	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$5,870	13
6	STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC)	—	IL	$5,500	4
7	BELLOWS FOR SENATE	Democratic	ME	$5,200	2
8	FREE MARKETS PAC INC	—	NC	$5,000	1
9	TWDC ENTERPRISES 18 CORP. EMPLOYEES PAC AKA 'THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC' OR 'DISNEY PAC'	—	DC	$4,760	55
10	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC	—	DC	$4,526	19
11	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$3,100	11
12	THOM TILLIS COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$2,700	15
13	FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID	Democratic	DC	$2,400	1
14	MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE - FED FUND	Democratic	MA	$2,000	1
15	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$2,000	2
16	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$1,235	3
17	NEVER SURRENDER, INC.	Republican	VA	$1,150	2
18	HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FOR US SENATE COMMITTEE INC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
19	SID DINSDALE FOR US SENATE INC	Republican	NE	$1,000	1
20	FORWARD TOGETHER PAC	—	DC	$1,000	1
21	A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT JEFF BINGAMAN (2000)	—	NM	$1,000	1
22	TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.	—	VA	$1,000	1
23	BERMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,000	1
24	GEPHARDT FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
25	BELLOWS FOR MAINE	—	—	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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