Gary Cates — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope

Gary Cates

Individual

Also gave $7K 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

$20K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $12KD $2K

Top States

OH$12K

TX$4K

VA$2K

NY$250

DC$100

Giving Trend

↓ 83%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

STATE OF OHIO

Summary

CATES, GARY is an individual political donor based in OH. They have contributed $20K across 35 contributions to 14 recipients. Their average contribution is $570.857. Top recipients include DEAN FOODS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE, OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SOUTHWEST OHIO LEADERSHIP PAC. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $10K 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	DEAN FOODS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	TX	$4,000	4
2	OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	Republican	OH	$3,605	5
3	SOUTHWEST OHIO LEADERSHIP PAC	Republican	OH	$3,350	6
4	COUGHLIN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$2,250	3
5	KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	OH	$1,750	3
6	FRIENDS OF JOHN BOEHNER	Republican	VA	$1,675	3
7	HUSTED FOR SENATE	—	—	$1,300	4
8	CAREY FOR CONGRESS	—	OH	$500	1
9	CRAIG RIEDEL FOR OHIO	Republican	OH	$500	1
10	FRANKLIN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY	—	—	$300	1
11	MERRIN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$250	1
12	LIZ FOR NY	Democratic	NY	$250	1
13	DAVIDSON FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$150	1
14	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$100	1

Source: FEC bulk data