Charles Gates

Individual

Also gave $4K 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

$46K

Contributions

Recipients

Active Period

1999–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

D $22KR $9K

Top States

WI$13K

DC$12K

PA$6K

CO$5K

MS$3K

Giving Trend

↓ 45%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

RENEWAIRE, LLC

Summary

GATES, CHARLES is an individual political donor based in WI. They have contributed $46K across 83 contributions to 31 recipients. Their average contribution is $550.518. Top recipients include HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT, SMP, TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2000 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $12K 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	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$5,500	5
2	SMP	—	DC	$4,500	4
3	TAMMY BALDWIN FOR SENATE	Democratic	WI	$4,000	5
4	HMP	—	DC	$3,500	3
5	DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL	Democratic	WI	$3,240	5
6	MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICAN PARTY	Republican	MS	$3,000	4
7	PETE COORS FOR SENATE	Republican	CO	$2,000	1
8	STOP HIM NOW	—	NY	$2,000	1
9	CALPINE CORPORATION PAC	—	TX	$1,930	5
10	PROGRESSIVES UNITED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Democratic	WI	$1,500	4
11	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$1,250	2
12	COOKE FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$1,250	3
13	DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
14	DSCC	Democratic	DC	$1,000	1
15	HARRIS VICTORY FUND	—	DC	$1,000	1
16	CAMPBELL FOR COLORADO	Republican	CO	$1,000	1
17	WAYNE ALLARD FOR UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE	—	CO	$1,000	3
18	LEGITPAC	Democratic	WI	$1,000	1
19	COLORADO REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE	Republican	CO	$1,000	1
20	PFAFF FOR CONGRESS	Democratic	WI	$1,000	2
21	WOMEN WIN WISCONSIN PAC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
22	ELIZABETH DOLE COMMITTEE INC	Republican	NC	$500	2
23	DCCC	Democratic	DC	$500	1
24	NELSON FOR WISCONSIN	Democratic	WI	$500	1
25	CITIZENS FOR PETER BARCA	Democratic	WI	$500	1

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Source: FEC bulk data

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