Douglas Bates

Self-Employed Centerville, TN 37033

Given since 2014

at least $4,560

Tennessee state $2,750U.S. Congress $1,810

2026 cycle A cycle is named for the election the money went toward, not the year it was given. A gift in 2019 to a senator next on the ballot in 2022 counts in the 2022 cycle.

$1,310

this election cycle

Recipients

8

8 candidates

Cycles with giving

4

2014–2026

TN Registry of Election Finance and FEC records, shown side by side and never merged. “At least” because name variants we have not linked may add more. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Cornelia A Clark Tennessee Supreme Court (2014) Nonpartisan $1,500
Giving to Cornelia A Clark by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 Tennessee Supreme Court Tennessee state $1,500
Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Dem. $1,050
Giving to Chaz Molder by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,050
Matt Reel U.S. House, TN-7 (2018) Dem. $500
Giving to Matt Reel by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $500
Michael G. Curcio TN House 69 (2020) Rep. $500
Giving to Michael G. Curcio by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 TN House 69 Tennessee state $500
Joseph Michael Barrett U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Rep. $260
Giving to Joseph Michael Barrett by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $260
Bill Lee Governor (2018) Rep. $250
Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $250
Craig Fitzhugh Governor (2018) Dem. $250
Giving to Craig Fitzhugh by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $250
Kirk Haston TN House 72 (2018) Rep. $250
Giving to Kirk Haston by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 TN House 72 Tennessee state $250

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2014–2026

2026

$1,310

2 candidates

2020

$500

1 candidate

2018

$1,250

4 candidates

2014

$1,500

1 candidate