John Bates

Individual

Also gave $6K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

This name appears on FEC filings from 27 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$97K

Contributions

410

Recipients

104

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $42KR $42KIndependent $552UN $414NNE $60

Top States

VA$23K

DC$13K

MI$8K

VT$4K

PA$4K

Giving Trend

↓ 90%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

MCGUIRE WOODS

Summary

BATES, JOHN is an individual political donor based in TN. They have contributed $97K across 410 contributions to 104 recipients. Their average contribution is $237.49. Top recipients include CANTOR FOR CONGRESS, MARCO RUBIO FOR PRESIDENT, MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $20K in 2016.

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	CANTOR FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$10,600	5
2	MARCO RUBIO FOR PRESIDENT	Republican	VA	$7,000	2
3	MICHIGAN REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	MI	$5,000	1
4	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$4,000	4
5	BERNIE 2016	Democratic	VT	$3,928	29
6	LUCAS FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	VA	$3,750	4
7	ROB STEELE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MI	$3,400	2
8	WARREN FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Democratic	MA	$3,099	11
9	SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC	—	—	$2,540	4
10	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$2,350	8
11	HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,300	1
12	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$2,259	13
13	JOHN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	DC	$2,000	4
14	THINK BIG AMERICA PAC	Republican	TX	$2,000	1
15	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$1,780	26
16	LEGITPAC	Democratic	WI	$1,550	8
17	DR KIM SCHRIER FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WA	$1,500	6
18	DONNELLY FOR INDIANA	Democratic	DC	$1,401	4
19	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,100	19
20	DOCTOR OZ FOR SENATE	Republican	PA	$1,057	4
21	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$1,004	23
22	LATTA FOR CONGRESS	Republican	OH	$1,000	1
23	FRIENDS OF JOE SESTAK	Democratic	PA	$1,000	2
24	HODES FOR SENATE	Democratic	NH	$1,000	2
25	FRIENDS OF GEORGE ALLEN	Republican	VA	$1,000	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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