William Pate

Individual

Also gave $9K 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

$85K

Contributions

914

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $16KD $15KNNE $3K

Top States

DC$28K

CA$14K

VA$6K

GA$6K

NV$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 70%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

Summary

PATE, WILLIAM is an individual political donor based in NC. They have contributed $85K across 914 contributions to 50 recipients. Their average contribution is $92.896. Top recipients include U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC, PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC, CHACHAS FOR NEVADA. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $17K 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	U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION PAC	—	DC	$20,720	12
2	PG&E CORPORATION EMPLOYEES ENERGYPAC	—	CA	$14,414	83
3	CHACHAS FOR NEVADA	Republican	NV	$4,800	2
4	PAR PACIFIC HOLDINGS INC PAC	—	TX	$4,000	1
5	FRIENDS OF MARIA	Democratic	WA	$3,300	1
6	THE GREAT TASK	NNE	VA	$2,900	1
7	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$2,870	62
8	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$2,300	1
9	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,300	1
10	NRSC	Republican	DC	$2,243	182
11	JOHN KERRY FOR PRESIDENT INC	Democratic	DC	$2,000	1
12	DAVID SCOTT FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	GA	$2,000	1
13	RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	—	IA	$1,710	7
14	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,613	12
15	ILLINOIS LINCOLN PAC	Republican	GA	$1,500	1
16	NRCC	Republican	DC	$1,448	81
17	CITIZENS FOR JOSH MANDEL, INC.	Republican	OH	$1,000	1
18	FRIENDS OF KENT CONRAD	Democratic	ND	$1,000	1
19	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
20	FRIENDS OF MAX CLELAND FOR THE US SENATE INC	—	GA	$1,000	2
21	SIRES FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NJ	$1,000	1
22	TEAM EMMER	—	GA	$754	69
23	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$751	4
24	BLUEGRASS COMMITTEE	—	VA	$500	1
25	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$500	2

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Source: FEC bulk data

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