Kim Bates

Individual

Also gave $36K 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

$28K

Contributions

100

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $20K

Top States

TX$9K

PA$6K

DC$6K

GA$762

AR$700

Giving Trend

↓ 52%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

WITHHELD

Summary

BATES, KIM is an individual political donor based in TX. They have contributed $28K across 100 contributions to 26 recipients. Their average contribution is $275.54. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE, MURPHY4CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $8K in 2020.

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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,700	3
2	COLIN ALLRED FOR SENATE	Democratic	TX	$3,584	10
3	MURPHY4CONGRESS	—	—	$3,301	9
4	COLIN ALLRED VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$3,300	1
5	ROBIN FULFORD FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$2,900	1
6	TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	TX	$1,820	18
7	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
8	CLARK FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	AR	$700	2
9	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$550	2
10	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$529	5
11	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$500	1
12	JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON	Democratic	OR	$500	1
13	LAURA JONES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	TX	$500	1
14	THE LINCOLN PROJECT	—	DC	$350	2
15	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$297	3
16	BETO FOR TEXAS	Democratic	TX	$276	8
17	ADAM FOR COLORADO	Democratic	CO	$250	1
18	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE ACTION	—	DC	$250	1
19	THERESA GREENFIELD FOR IOWA	Democratic	IA	$250	1
20	JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	GA	$212	7
21	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$208	2
22	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$175	7
23	JAIME HARRISON FOR US SENATE	Democratic	SC	$172	4
24	ROB QUIST FOR MONTANA	Democratic	MT	$130	6
25	ELISSA SLOTKIN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$50	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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