William H. Gates III

Individual

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

$437K

Contributions

144

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2024

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $194KR $94K

Top States

DC$69K

WA$66K

FL$16K

LA$14K

SD$9K

Giving Trend

↓ 25%

2023–2024 vs 2021–2022

Employer

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

Summary

GATES, WILLIAM H III is an individual political donor based in WA. They have contributed $437K across 144 contributions to 92 recipients. Their average contribution is $3K. Top recipients include DSCC, CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS, JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2024 election cycle, with peak giving of $135K 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	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$42,000	5
2	CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$13,000	7
3	JEFFRIES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$11,800	3
4	PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY	Democratic	WA	$10,200	5
5	NEW ENERGY IN WASHINGTON HOUSE PAC (N.E.W. HOUSE PAC)	—	WA	$10,000	2
6	JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC	—	DC	$10,000	2
7	ATHENA PAC	—	FL	$10,000	2
8	FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE	Republican	SD	$9,300	4
9	GARRET GRAVES FOR CONGRESS	Republican	LA	$9,100	2
10	DAN NEWHOUSE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	WA	$9,100	3
11	DR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$8,600	3
12	PEOPLE FOR DEREK KILMER	Democratic	WA	$8,500	3
13	KAINE FOR VIRGINIA	Democratic	VA	$6,600	2
14	THOM TILLIS COMMITTEE	Republican	NC	$6,600	2
15	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$6,500	3
16	RICHARD E NEAL FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Democratic	MA	$5,800	2
17	DEBBIE DINGELL FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	MI	$5,800	2
18	SUSIE LEE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NV	$5,800	2
19	FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO	Democratic	CT	$5,800	1
20	CASTOR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$5,800	2
21	NITA LOWEY FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	DC	$5,400	2
22	DO RIGHT BAYOU PAC	—	LA	$5,000	1
23	VELVET HAMMER PAC	—	MN	$5,000	1
24	SIX PAC	—	—	$5,000	1
25	PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC	—	WI	$5,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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