Gail Bates

Individual

Also gave $6K 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

$63K

Contributions

295

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $48KR $2KIndependent $50

Top States

DC$17K

CA$9K

IL$7K

GA$3K

NH$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 12%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

RETIRED, SELF EMPLOYED

Summary

BATES, GAIL is an individual political donor based in CA. They have contributed $63K across 295 contributions to 64 recipients. Their average contribution is $213.99. Top recipients include ARBALLO FOR CONGRESS, DSCC, OBAMA FOR AMERICA. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $23K 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	ARBALLO FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$4,575	19
2	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$4,550	11
3	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$3,500	3
4	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$3,300	3
5	KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC	Democratic	NH	$3,000	7
6	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$2,800	1
7	SHAHEEN FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$2,800	1
8	RO FOR CONGRESS INC	Democratic	CA	$2,785	16
9	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$2,600	2
10	KATIE PORTER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	CA	$1,975	10
11	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$1,828	8
12	THE LONG RUN PAC	Democratic	DC	$1,750	6
13	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,600	9
14	KATHY FOR MARYLAND	Republican	MD	$1,360	3
15	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,250	2
16	ILHAN FOR CONGRESS	DFL	DC	$1,250	6
17	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$1,000	2
18	EMILYS LIST	—	DC	$1,000	1
19	JIM GRAVES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MN	$1,000	2
20	HONOR BOUND PAC	Democratic	KY	$950	5
21	END CITIZENS UNITED	—	DC	$879	5
22	JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE	Democratic	GA	$850	5
23	DEMOCRATIC ACTION	—	DC	$810	6
24	A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE FOR GRIJALVA CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	AZ	$800	3
25	JON OSSOFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	GA	$800	4

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Source: FEC bulk data

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