Peter Gates

Individual

Also gave $2K 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

$65K

Contributions

306

Recipients

Active Period

2001–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $37KR $2K

Top States

DC$34K

MA$6K

GA$4K

IL$4K

DE$2K

Giving Trend

↓ 94%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LLP

Summary

GATES, PETER is an individual political donor based in VA. They have contributed $65K across 306 contributions to 54 recipients. Their average contribution is $211.01. Top recipients include DCCC, SETH MOULTON FOR AMERICA, INC., DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2002 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $34K 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	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$7,150	26
2	SETH MOULTON FOR AMERICA, INC.	Democratic	MA	$5,600	3
3	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$4,200	14
4	PAC TO THE FUTURE	—	DC	$4,000	19
5	GIFFORDS PAC	—	DC	$4,000	18
6	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,450	14
7	FRIENDS OF LUCY MCBATH	Democratic	GA	$3,300	18
8	CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC	—	DC	$3,174	29
9	STOP REPUBLICANS	—	IL	$1,950	14
10	SMP	—	DC	$1,945	7
11	CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE	Democratic	NJ	$1,700	18
12	CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO FOR SENATE	Democratic	DC	$1,650	12
13	VOTE BLUE MAJORITY	—	DC	$1,300	10
14	PEOPLE NOT PROFITS	—	DE	$1,250	7
15	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$1,250	2
16	BOWMAN FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$1,225	6
17	JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC	—	PA	$1,150	6
18	SD PAC	—	DC	$1,075	9
19	FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC ELECTION COMMITTEE	—	DE	$1,000	4
20	PAF	—	DC	$1,000	9
21	WARNOCK FOR GEORGIA	Democratic	GA	$875	6
22	ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	NY	$850	3
23	HMP	—	DC	$750	2
24	TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS	Democratic	IL	$750	3
25	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$750	6

1–25 of 54

1 / 3

Source: FEC bulk data

Peter Gates — Individual Donor Profile | Poliscope