Michael J. Bates

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

$15K

Contributions

111

Recipients

Active Period

2003–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $7KD $250

Top States

DC$6K

LA$2K

TN$2K

FL$2K

VA$750

Giving Trend

↓ 53%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION

Summary

BATES, MICHAEL J. is an individual political donor based in IA. They have contributed $15K across 111 contributions to 13 recipients. Their average contribution is $132.676. Top recipients include AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION, MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE, MARSHA FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2004 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $5K in 2008.

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	AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION	—	DC	$5,977	93
2	MCCRERY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	LA	$2,000	2
3	MARSHA FOR SENATE	Republican	TN	$1,750	4
4	TOM FEENEY FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$750	2
5	HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND	—	VA	$750	2
6	SCHURING FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	OH	$500	1
7	ANDY HARRIS FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MD	$500	1
8	RICK RENZI FOR CONGRESS	Republican	FL	$500	1
9	COLE FOR CONGRESS	—	OK	$500	1
10	PROMOTING REPUBLICANS YOU CAN ELECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	DC	$500	1
11	HELPING ENSURE RESPONSIBLE GOVT BY ELECTING REPUBLICANS #2	Republican	CA	$500	1
12	BAKER FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE	Republican	LA	$250	1
13	ALEX SINK FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	FL	$250	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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