Hunter Bates

Individual

Also gave $50K 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

$364K

Contributions

276

Recipients

136

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $252K

Top States

DC$89K

KY$56K

VA$17K

TX$8K

SC$7K

Giving Trend

↑ 5%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Summary

BATES, HUNTER is an individual political donor based in KY. They have contributed $364K across 276 contributions to 136 recipients. Their average contribution is $1K. Top recipients include AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC), NRSC, GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $95K 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	AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC)	—	DC	$50,000	11
2	NRSC	Republican	DC	$28,750	11
3	GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$16,100	7
4	ANDY BARR FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	KY	$11,400	8
5	TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.	—	VA	$10,000	1
6	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$8,300	3
7	HAL ROGERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$8,000	7
8	COMER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$7,500	7
9	TIM SCOTT FOR AMERICA	Republican	SC	$7,050	5
10	COMMON VALUES PAC	—	VA	$6,500	3
11	SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND	—	DC	$5,500	2
12	SUNUNU SENATOR	—	—	$5,250	2
13	FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG, INC.	Republican	IN	$5,200	4
14	NRCC	Republican	DC	$5,000	1
15	MARSHA FOR SENATE	Republican	TN	$5,000	4
16	MCCONNELL SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	KY	$4,900	2
17	RON LEWIS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$4,600	5
18	DEB FISCHER FOR US SENATE	Republican	NE	$4,250	4
19	CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$4,000	2
20	WHATLEY VICTORY COMMITTEE	—	—	$4,000	2
21	STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA	Republican	MT	$3,755	6
22	NORTHUP FOR CONGRESS	Republican	KY	$3,600	4
23	THOM TILLIS COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$3,500	4
24	BRITT FOR ALABAMA INC	Republican	AL	$3,500	2
25	LAXALT FOR SENATE	Republican	NV	$3,500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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