Luther S. Pate IV

Individual

Also gave $207K 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

$1.0M

Contributions

119

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $202KD $10KNNE $5K

Top States

MA$350K

DE$324K

VA$81K

AL$63K

IN$14K

Giving Trend

↓ 92%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

COAL BED SERVICES, INC.

Summary

PATE, LUTHER S IV is an individual political donor based in AL. They have contributed $1.0 million across 119 contributions to 66 recipients. Their average contribution is $8K. Top recipients include MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC., SWAMP DRAINERS FOUNDATION, NEW REPUBLICAN PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $523K 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	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.	—	MA	$350,000	2
2	SWAMP DRAINERS FOUNDATION	—	DE	$323,704	31
3	NEW REPUBLICAN PAC	—	VA	$50,000	1
4	SCREAMING EAGLE PAC INC.	—	VA	$16,500	1
5	LEADERSHIP MATTERS PAC	—	—	$14,000	4
6	TRUMP SAVE AMERICA JOINT FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE	—	VA	$11,600	1
7	TEAM KATIE	—	AL	$11,600	1
8	BARRY MOORE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AL	$10,500	3
9	RHETT FOR ALABAMA	—	—	$10,500	3
10	SHELBY FOR U.S. SENATE	Republican	AL	$8,800	4
11	BRITT FOR ALABAMA INC	Republican	AL	$8,700	3
12	MO BROOKS FOR SENATE	Republican	AL	$8,700	1
13	TROY KING FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AL	$8,400	3
14	FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.	Republican	IN	$7,000	1
15	KELLY COOPER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	AZ	$6,600	1
16	ROGERS FOR SENATE	Republican	MI	$6,600	2
17	SAM BROWN FOR NEVADA	Republican	NV	$6,600	1
18	NELLA FOR SENATE	Republican	NM	$6,600	1
19	ZAY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IN	$6,600	1
20	DOBSON FOR CONGRESS	—	AL	$6,600	2
21	ESTHER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	IL	$5,800	2
22	CHARLIE CRIST FOR US SENATE	NNE	FL	$4,800	2
23	JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$4,600	2
24	DERRICK ANDERSON FOR VA, INC.	Republican	VA	$3,300	1
25	KEAN FOR CONGRESS INC	Republican	NJ	$3,300	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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