Robert Bates

Famc Inc. Middleton, TN 38052

Given since 2008

at least $13,720

Tennessee state $6,720U.S. Congress $7,000

2012 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.

$3,000

most recent cycle with giving

Recipients

4

4 candidates

Cycles with giving

3

2008–2012

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 16, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Ron Ramsey Governor (2010) Rep. $5,000
Giving to Ron Ramsey by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $5,000
Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 (2010–12) Rep. $4,700
Giving to Stephen Fincher by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2012 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $2,500
2010 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $2,200
Thomas F Leatherwood III U.S. House, TN-7 (2008) Rep. $2,300
Giving to Thomas F Leatherwood III by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $2,300
Barrett Rich TN House 94 (2008–12) Rep. $1,720
Giving to Barrett Rich by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2012 TN House 94 Tennessee state $500
2010 TN House 94 Tennessee state $600
2008 TN House 94 Tennessee state $620

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2008–2012

2012

$3,000

2 candidates

2010

$7,800

3 candidates

2008

$2,920

2 candidates