Bates, Laura
Bates, Laura is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Bates, Laura was paid — across 6 client committees.
Part I Identity
Stable facts about this entity. These figures do not change as you adjust the timeframe in Part II.
- Activity span ALL TIME
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- Disbursements ALL TIME
- 103
- Schedule B rows
- Client committees ALL TIME
- 6
- distinct payers
Part II Activity in selected window
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Spend trajectory
Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.
Top buyers
Two views of the same data — diagram and table share the time-window control and the same top-buyers slice. Click "View all buyers in research" to drill in with the matching date range.
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Top buyers last 3 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$338 | 1 |
Top buyers last 6 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$1,590 | 3 |
Top buyers last 12 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$10,683 | 8 |
Top buyers last 18 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$45,964 | 23 |
Top buyers last 24 months · top 1
| Filer | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C00162339 |
$58,050 | 29 |
By party
Revenue by party
| Party | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | $0 | 0.00% |
| Republican | $0 | 76.90% |
| Non-partisan | $0 | 23.10% |
Part III Reference tables
Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.
Cycle-over-cycle trajectory
current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 8 years
| Year | Q | Cycle | Total | Txns | Top buyer · share | Top category · share | Cum. (cycle) | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Q1 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | TEAM JOSH 100% | Fundraising 100% | $4K | — |
| 2017 | Q2 | 2018 | $19K | 4 | TEAM JOSH 100% | Fundraising 100% | $23K | — |
| 2017 | Q3 | 2018 | $11K | 2 | TEAM JOSH 100% | Fundraising 100% | $33K | — |
| 2017 | Q4 | 2018 | $16K | 3 | TEAM JOSH 100% | Fundraising 100% | $50K | — |
| 2018 | Q1 | 2018 | $24K | 8 | BACON FOR CONGRESS 56% | Other / Unclassified 56% | $74K | — |
| 2018 | Q2 | 2018 | $21K | 6 | BACON FOR CONGRESS 100% | Strategy & Research 81% | $95K | — |
| 2018 | Q3 | 2018 | $4K | 2 | RENACCI FOR US SENATE 67% | Fundraising 100% | $98K | — |
| 2018 | Q4 | 2018 | $10K | 4 | RENACCI FOR US SENATE 100% | Fundraising 96% | $108K | — |
| 2019 | Q4 | 2020 | $12K | 4 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $12K | -24% |
| 2020 | Q1 | 2020 | $15K | 5 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $27K | -39% |
| 2020 | Q2 | 2020 | $19K | 7 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 100% | Wages & Payroll 98% | $46K | -10% |
| 2020 | Q3 | 2020 | $18K | 7 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 100% | Wages & Payroll 99% | $64K | +387% |
| 2020 | Q4 | 2020 | $19K | 8 | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 84% | Wages & Payroll 79% | $83K | +93% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 2024 | $2K | 1 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $2K | — |
| 2023 | Q2 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 86% | $5K | — |
| 2023 | Q3 | 2024 | $3K | 2 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 83% | $8K | — |
| 2023 | Q4 | 2024 | $6K | 2 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $14K | — |
| 2024 | Q1 | 2024 | $619 | 1 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Travel & Events 100% | $14K | — |
| 2024 | Q3 | 2024 | $2K | 4 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Print & Mail 65% | $16K | — |
| 2024 | Q4 | 2024 | $157 | 1 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Print & Mail 100% | $16K | — |
| 2025 | Q1 | 2026 | $17K | 7 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $17K | +617% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 2026 | $18K | 8 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 95% | $35K | +550% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 2026 | $11K | 4 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $47K | +289% |
| 2025 | Q4 | 2026 | $3K | 3 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 84% | $50K | -39% |
| 2026 | Q1 | 2026 | $6K | 2 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | Wages & Payroll 100% | $56K | +822% |
| 2026 | Q2 | 2026 | $2K | 3 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 100% | — | $57K | — |
Revenue by service category
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| Category | Total spend | Txns | Avg check | % of total | Top buyer · share | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages & Payroll | $145,518 | 50 | $3K | 56.1% | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 52% | 7mo ago |
| Fundraising | $73,471 | 18 | $4K | 28.3% | TEAM JOSH 82% | 7y ago |
| Other / Unclassified | $17,715 | 9 | $2K | 6.8% | BACON FOR CONGRESS 98% | 3y ago |
| Strategy & Research | $17,000 | 4 | $4K | 6.6% | BACON FOR CONGRESS 100% | 8y ago |
| Travel & Events | $6,627 | 9 | $736 | 2.6% | MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC 69% | 14mo ago |
| Print & Mail | $2,995 | 9 | $333 | 1.2% | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE… 88% | 9mo ago |
| Contributions & Transfers | -$3,950 | 1 | $-4K | -1.5% | BACON FOR CONGRESS 0% | 8y ago |
Client retention
Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.
| Client | Cycles | All-time spend | Txns | First paid | Last paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3 | $76,705 | 41 | 2020-11-13 | 2026-06-11 |
Geographic concentration
Where this vendor's clients are based — federal committees by state, plus implicit jurisdiction for CA and TX state filers.
| State | Total spend | % of revenue | Clients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | $184,874 | 69.8% | 5 | |
| VA | $80,041 | 30.2% | 1 |
Notable disbursements
5 largest all-time · 5 largest in the current cycle · 5 most recent. Each row earns its place.
| Reason | Date | Filer | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest all-time | 2017-10-30 | TEAM JOSH | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $5,637 |
| Largest all-time | 2018-10-08 | RENACCI FOR US SENATE | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $5,380 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-04-28 | TEAM JOSH | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $5,367 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-05-31 | TEAM JOSH | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $5,367 |
| Largest all-time | 2017-10-01 | TEAM JOSH | Fundraising | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $5,367 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-01-29 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,868 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-05-28 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,868 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-06-25 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,868 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-03-12 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,868 |
| Largest this cycle | 2025-04-11 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,868 |
| Recent | 2026-01-28 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,852 |
| Recent | 2026-01-15 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | Wages & Payroll | PAYROLL | $2,852 |
| Recent | 2026-04-15 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | — | EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR POSTAGE PARKING FLIGHTS AND MILEAGE | $1,072 |
| Recent | 2026-06-11 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | — | EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MILEAGE & OFFICE SUPPLIES | $338 |
| Recent | 2026-05-14 | OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY STATE CENTRAL & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | — | EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND MEAL | $180 |