Richard Ames

Individual

Also gave $30K 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 15 states, so this page may combine different people who share it.

Total Contributed

$146K

Contributions

574

Recipients

110

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $87KD $35KNNE $200LIB $200

Top States

MN$64K

DC$10K

WI$7K

NH$5K

IL$5K

Giving Trend

↓ 31%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

AMES CONSTRUCTION

Summary

AMES, RICHARD is an individual political donor based in AZ. They have contributed $146K across 574 contributions to 110 recipients. Their average contribution is $255.024. Top recipients include REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL, JASON LEWIS FOR CONGRESS, INC., HOUSLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $24K in 2018.

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	REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA - FEDERAL	Republican	MN	$25,000	3
2	JASON LEWIS FOR CONGRESS, INC.	Republican	MN	$7,700	2
3	HOUSLEY FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	Republican	WI	$5,800	4
4	FRIENDS OF HAGEDORN	Republican	MN	$5,400	2
5	EMMER FOR CONGRESS	Republican	MN	$5,200	2
6	OBAMA FOR AMERICA	Democratic	IL	$5,050	12
7	KURT BILLS FOR US SENATE	Republican	MN	$5,000	2
8	NORTHSTAR LEADERSHIP PAC	Republican	MN	$5,000	1
9	VIKING LEADERSHIP PAC	—	MN	$5,000	1
10	COLEMAN FOR SENATE 08	Republican	MN	$4,600	5
11	THE LINCOLN CLUB OF ORANGE COUNTY FEDERAL PAC	Republican	CA	$3,900	1
12	CHC BOLD PAC	—	DC	$3,155	123
13	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$3,100	5
14	KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC	Democratic	NH	$2,752	14
15	HELLER FOR SENATE	Republican	NV	$2,700	1
16	NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PARTY	Democratic	NH	$2,305	9
17	KLINE FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$2,250	6
18	FRIENDS OF JOE HECK PAC	Republican	NV	$2,000	1
19	HMP	—	DC	$1,960	35
20	NRCC	Republican	DC	$1,675	7
21	MICHAEL ROTH FOR CONGRESS	—	—	$1,500	2
22	FRIENDS OF GIULIANI EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE	—	NY	$1,500	3
23	ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPS-PAC)	UNK	AZ	$1,250	3
24	KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS	—	MN	$1,250	3
25	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$1,250	3

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Source: FEC bulk data

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