Michael Gates

$33K 2025-2026 cycle

Michael Gates is a political services vendor. In the 2025-2026 cycle Michael Gates was paid $33K across 14 client committees.

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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
Mar 26, 2012 → May 15, 2026
spans 14.1 years
Disbursements ALL TIME
19
Schedule B rows
Client committees ALL TIME
14
distinct payers

Part II Activity in selected window

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Spend trajectory

Monthly spend to this vendor over the last 12 months.

Jun 2025 May 2026
$29K across 12 months
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Top buyers

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VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 3 months · top 9

REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC $10K Print & Mail · 1 txn 801945 $2K Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn 743461 $2K Strategy & Research · 1 txn 742537 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741658 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741925 $929 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 742470 $606 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741543 $378 Strategy & Research · 1 txn 962971 $346 Strategy & Research · 1 txn MG Michael Gates
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC
1452276
 $10,000 1
801945
801945
 $2,000 1
743461
743461
 $1,976 1
742537
742537
 $1,339 2
741658
741658
 $1,200 2
741925
741925
 $929 2
742470
742470
 $606 2
741543
741543
 $378 1
962971
962971
 $346 1
View all buyers in research · last 3 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 6 months · top 10

REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC $10K Print & Mail · 1 txn DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL $6K Print & Mail · 1 txn GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 801945 $2K Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn 743461 $2K Strategy & Research · 1 txn 742537 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741658 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741925 $929 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 742470 $606 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741543 $378 Strategy & Research · 1 txn MG Michael Gates
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC
1452276
 $10,000 1
DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL
1476859
 $5,500 1
GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026
1486227
 $4,272 1
801945
801945
 $2,000 1
743461
743461
 $1,976 1
742537
742537
 $1,339 2
741658
741658
 $1,200 2
741925
741925
 $929 2
742470
742470
 $606 2
741543
741543
 $378 1
View all buyers in research · last 6 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 12 months · top 10

REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC $10K Print & Mail · 1 txn DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL $6K Print & Mail · 1 txn GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 801945 $2K Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn 743461 $2K Strategy & Research · 1 txn 742537 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741658 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741925 $929 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 742470 $606 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741543 $378 Strategy & Research · 1 txn MG Michael Gates
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC
1452276
 $10,000 1
DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL
1476859
 $5,500 1
GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026
1486227
 $4,272 1
801945
801945
 $2,000 1
743461
743461
 $1,976 1
742537
742537
 $1,339 2
741658
741658
 $1,200 2
741925
741925
 $929 2
742470
742470
 $606 2
741543
741543
 $378 1
View all buyers in research · last 12 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 18 months · top 10

REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC $10K Print & Mail · 1 txn DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL $6K Print & Mail · 1 txn GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 801945 $2K Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn 743461 $2K Strategy & Research · 1 txn 742537 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741658 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741925 $929 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 742470 $606 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741543 $378 Strategy & Research · 1 txn MG Michael Gates
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC
1452276
 $10,000 1
DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL
1476859
 $5,500 1
GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026
1486227
 $4,272 1
801945
801945
 $2,000 1
743461
743461
 $1,976 1
742537
742537
 $1,339 2
741658
741658
 $1,200 2
741925
741925
 $929 2
742470
742470
 $606 2
741543
741543
 $378 1
View all buyers in research · last 18 mo →
VIEW 1 DIAGRAM DECORATIVE

Top buyers last 24 months · top 10

REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC $10K Print & Mail · 1 txn DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL $6K Print & Mail · 1 txn GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 $4K Other / Unclassified · 1 txn 801945 $2K Contributions & Transfers · 1 txn 743461 $2K Strategy & Research · 1 txn 742537 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741658 $1K Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741925 $929 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 742470 $606 Strategy & Research · 2 txns 741543 $378 Strategy & Research · 1 txn MG Michael Gates
VIEW 2 TABLE EXPORTABLE
Filer Total spend Disbursements
REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC
1452276
 $10,000 1
DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL
1476859
 $5,500 1
GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026
1486227
 $4,272 1
801945
801945
 $2,000 1
743461
743461
 $1,976 1
742537
742537
 $1,339 2
741658
741658
 $1,200 2
741925
741925
 $929 2
742470
742470
 $606 2
741543
741543
 $378 1
View all buyers in research · last 24 mo →

By party

PartyAmount%
Democratic $0 0.00%
Republican $0 0.00%
Non-partisan $32,961 100.00%

Part III Reference tables

Full all-time and cycle-to-date data.

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Cycle-over-cycle trajectory

20222026 Q3 2022 (2022 cycle): $214Q4 2022 (2022 cycle): $3KQ1 2026 (2026 cycle): $20KQ2 2026 (2026 cycle): $9K Q3Q1Q2 $20K

current cycle earlier election cycle off-cycle year quarterly · 2 years

Per-quarter totals
Year Q Cycle Total Txns Top buyer · share Top category · share Cum. (cycle) YoY %
2022 Q3 2022 $214 1 742088 100% Print & Mail 100% $214 —
2022 Q4 2022 $3K 1 742088 100% Print & Mail 100% $3K —
2026 Q1 2026 $20K 3 REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC 51% Print & Mail 78% $20K —
2026 Q2 2026 $9K 12 801945 23% Strategy & Research 74% $29K —
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Revenue by service category

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Revenue by service category

last 3 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $20K across 6 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC (50% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $10K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $6K across 10 disbursements (avg $646/check) Top buyer: 743461 (31% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $6K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 801945 (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $2K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $317 across 1 disbursements (avg $317/check) Top buyer: 742537 (100% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $317

Revenue by service category

last 6 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $20K across 6 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC (50% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $16K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $6K across 10 disbursements (avg $646/check) Top buyer: 743461 (31% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $6K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 801945 (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $2K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $317 across 1 disbursements (avg $317/check) Top buyer: 742537 (100% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $317

Revenue by service category

last 12 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $20K across 6 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC (50% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $16K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $6K across 10 disbursements (avg $646/check) Top buyer: 743461 (31% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $6K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 801945 (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $2K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $317 across 1 disbursements (avg $317/check) Top buyer: 742537 (100% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $317

Revenue by service category

last 18 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $20K across 6 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC (50% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $16K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $6K across 10 disbursements (avg $646/check) Top buyer: 743461 (31% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $6K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 801945 (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $2K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $317 across 1 disbursements (avg $317/check) Top buyer: 742537 (100% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $317

Revenue by service category

last 24 months · hover bars for cycle context
Print & Mail — cycle-to-date Total: $20K across 6 disbursements (avg $3K/check) Top buyer: REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC (50% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Print & Mail $16K Strategy & Research — cycle-to-date Total: $6K across 10 disbursements (avg $646/check) Top buyer: 743461 (31% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Strategy & Research $6K Contributions & Transfers — cycle-to-date Total: $2K across 1 disbursements (avg $2K/check) Top buyer: 801945 (100% of category) Last paid: 2mo ago · no prior-cycle baseline Contributions & Transfers $2K Digital — cycle-to-date Total: $317 across 1 disbursements (avg $317/check) Top buyer: 742537 (100% of category) Last paid: 4w ago · no prior-cycle baseline Digital $317
Per-category breakdown · cycle-to-date
Category Total spend Txns Avg check % of total Top buyer · share Last paid
Print & Mail $19,916 6 $3K 60.4% REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC 50% 2mo ago
Strategy & Research $6,456 10 $646 19.6% 743461 31% 4w ago
Other / Unclassified $4,272 1 $4K 13.0% GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL … 100% 4mo ago
Contributions & Transfers $2,000 1 $2K 6.1% 801945 100% 2mo ago
Digital $317 1 $317 1.0% 742537 100% 4w ago
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Client retention

Sticky-relationship signal: how many clients keep coming back across cycles vs one-time buyers.

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Anchor clients 3+ cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
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Repeat clients 2 cycles
$0 · 0% of revenue
14
One-time clients 1 cycle
$32,961 · 100% of revenue
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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
CA
$32,961 100.0% 14
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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 2026-03-24 REFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAC Print & Mail VOTER GUIDE SLATE MAILER $10,000
Largest all-time 2026-03-08 DE MAIO FOR STATE ASSEMBLY 2026; CARL Print & Mail In-Kind Slate Mailer $5,500
Largest all-time 2026-02-13 GATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL 2026 Other / Unclassified — $4,272
Largest all-time 2022-11-01 742088 Print & Mail Member Communication Mailer $2,702
Largest all-time 2026-04-06 801945 Contributions & Transfers Campaign Contribution $2,000
Largest this cycle 2026-04-28 743461 Strategy & Research Expense Made to Support/Oppose State/Local Candidate via Federal Funds MBR: Slate Card Printing and Mailing $1,976
Recent 2026-05-06 741658 Strategy & Research Expense Made to Support/Oppose State/Local Candidate via Federal Funds MBR: Slate Mailer $1,170
Recent 2026-05-15 741925 Strategy & Research Expense Made to Support/Oppose State/Local Candidate via Federal Funds MBR Voter Guide Texting $714
Recent 2026-05-06 741543 Strategy & Research Expense Made to Support/Oppose State/Local Candidate via Federal Funds MBR:Voter Guide Printing $378
Recent 2026-05-15 742537 Digital MBR: Text Messages $317
Recent 2026-05-15 741658 Strategy & Research Expense Made to Support/Oppose State/Local Candidate via Federal Funds MBR: Slate Card Printing $31
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