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FRENCH GATES, MELINDA

66% Democratic / 29% Republican · 5% unclassifiedDerived from contributionsZIP cluster 980332025–20262 linked variants · corroborated heuristic

Reported identity cluster · not a verified person-level entity.

Contribution summary

Latest amendment per committee transaction ID · memo rows excluded from net

Reported transaction total$685.7K

Number of transactions166

Recipient committees87

Transaction date rangeApr 22, 2025through Jun 8, 2026

Compliance review · No open linked indicators

Automated review indicators, not findings of a violation. Exact reported records are linked; identity is not independently verified. Reported lobbyist-bundling disclosures are not counted as issues.

Includes the exact reported name/ZIP pairs grouped on this profile. A grouped profile is not independent confirmation that every record belongs to the same person.

Latest cycle-wide scan: Sep 12, 2026 · Index refreshed: Sep 12, 2026. Coverage is limited to loaded records and implemented checks.

Scan coverage and freshness

Receipt eligibility: last successful scan Sep 12, 2026 · latest scheduled check skipped (Sep 12, 2026).
Integrity: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.
Fundraising patterns: last successful scan Sep 7, 2026 · indexed scan status completed.

No open indicators are linked in the published index. This is not a compliance clearance.

Across the cycle, some findings could not be linked safely to entities; ambiguous identities are withheld.

Reported identity evidence

Raw context retained from FEC Schedule A rows

Reported names linked: FRENCH GATES, MELINDA
Reported ZIPs seen: 98033 · 98052
Locations seen: KIRKLAND WAKIRLAND WAREDMOND WA
Occupation and employer: BUSINESS OWNER PIVOTAL VENTURESIndustry: Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Pivotal Ventures ↗CO-CHAIR BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUND.FOUNDER PIVOTAL VENTURESIndustry: Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Pivotal Ventures ↗FOUNDER PIVOTAL VENTURES LLCIndustry: Finance, Insurance & Real Estate · Pivotal Ventures ↗PHILANTHROPIST

Industry: Finance, Insurance & Real Estatevia Pivotal Ventures

Industry not yet classified for BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUND..

Derived from reported employer mappings, not an FEC-reported industry or company contribution.

Reported occupation interpretations

Employment status, occupation family, and title describe historical reported occupation text, not current employment. Different values can come from different receipts or linked names. Employer industries remain separate.

Reported occupation: BUSINESS OWNER
Employment status: Owner / operator
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Owner / operator

Reported occupation: CO-CHAIR
Employment status: Blank / unknown
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Unknown

Reported occupation: FOUNDER
Employment status: Blank / unknown
Occupation family: Unknown
Seniority / title: Founder
Interpreted label: Founder

2 more reported occupation values

Reported occupation: PHILANTHROPIST
Employment status: Employed
Occupation family: Reported nonprofit / philanthropy work
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Reported nonprofit / philanthropy work

Reported occupation: PHILANTROPIST
Employment status: Blank / unknown
Occupation family: Reported nonprofit / philanthropy work
Seniority / title: Unknown
Interpreted label: Unknown · Reported nonprofit / philanthropy work

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How these records are matched

A high-confidence grouping of compatible filed-name and address variants corroborated by reported employer, occupation, and location evidence. ZIP+4 extensions are retained as evidence but ignored for matching. This is a reported identity cluster, not yet a verified person-level entity.

Contributions by recipient party and committee type

Recipient party from FEC registration, linked candidates, or affirmative support activity

Recipient party affiliation

Contributions grouped by each recipient’s reported party or inferred alignment

Democratic destinationsDerived from contributions$450,50065.7% of displayed positive totals101 transactions · 59 recipient committees

Republican destinationsDerived from contributions$195,20028.5% of displayed positive totals57 transactions · 24 recipient committees

Mixed-party destinationsDerived from contributions$19,9902.9% of displayed positive totals4 transactions · 2 recipient committees

Party not yet classifiedUnclassified$20,0002.9% of displayed positive totals4 transactions · 2 recipient committees

Recipient committee type

Type of political committee receiving the contribution

Candidate campaign$196,20066 transactions · 32 recipient committees

Hybrid PAC$95,00019 transactions · 8 recipient committees

Joint fundraising committee$36,5005 transactions · 4 recipient committees

Leadership PAC$258,00054 transactions · 33 recipient committees

Money network

Contributor-to-committee connections sized by absolute reported transaction total

Connected entity party

Connections per side

Showing 0 of 0 loaded matching connections on the left and 10 of 87 on the right, up to 10 per side by absolute amount. This is not the full transaction history. Party filters include mixed-party contributions or activity. Full connection amounts are shown, not just the selected party’s share. Party labels use reported party information or inferred contributions/activity—not an individual’s party registration.

Democratic Republican Mixed-party contributions Other / independent Not classifiedLine width = absolute amountShown totals: $0 in · $131K out

Contributions by recipient committee

87 recipient committees · largest reported totals first · expand an arrow for transactions

Reported totals sum current non-memo transactions, including reported refund entries, and can include both a conduit’s and a recipient’s report of the same contribution. These are not verified net contributions after refunds. Expand a recipient to inspect transaction types, reporting sides and source records.

Full contribution ledger · 10 rows per pageAll contributions

Reported total$685,690166 reported transactions

C00562777 · Hybrid PACLATINO VICTORY FUND100% Democratic-aligned activityInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDC

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ESPAILLAT, ADRIANODemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 13
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NY13096 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GARCIA, SYLVIA RDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 29
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SYLVIA GARCIA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8TX29052 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GOMEZ, JIMMYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 34
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JIMMY GOMEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CA34266 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GONZALEZ, VICENTEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 34
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX15162 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GRIJALVA, ADELITADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 7
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LA GENTE FOR GRIJALVA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AZ07121 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
LEVIN, MIKEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 49
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MIKE LEVIN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8CA49058 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MARTINEZ NUCETE, LEODemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Virginia · District 11
Election 2025 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: LEO MARTINEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6VA11132 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MEJIA, ANALILIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 11
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ANALILIA MEJIA FOR NEW JERSEY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NJ11286 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MENDOZA, JOANNADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 6
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AZ06099 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
OBANDO-DERSTINE, CAROLDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CAROL FOR PA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6PA07154 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PEGUERO, ROBINDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Florida · District 27
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ROBIN PEGUERO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6FL27072 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PHILLIPS-STALEY, EFFIEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 17
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: EFFIE FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY17205 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
POWELL, DENISEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NE02174 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PULIDO, BOBBYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 15
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BOBBY PULIDO FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TX15246 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
REYNOSO, ANTONIODemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 7
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: REYNOSO FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY07164 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RUTINEL, MANNYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Colorado · District 8
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MANNY RUTINEL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CO08013 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SOLIS, HILDADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 38
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HILDA SOLIS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA38139 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
URRUTIA, CHRISTIANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Hampshire · District 1
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: URRUTIA FOR NH
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NH01354 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VARELA, BRIANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Jersey · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VARELA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NJ08265 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VASQUEZ, GABRIELDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Mexico · District 2
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GABE VASQUEZ FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NM02191 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VILLEGAS, RANDYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 22
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VILLEGAS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA22190 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

These campaigns received reported contributions or transfers from this committee during the selected cycle. This is not a complete participant list or an allocation of any individual donor's gift; other recipients may include parties and PACs.

Reported total$20,0004 reported transactions

C00617381 · PACTHE COLLECTIVE PACDemocratic-aligned activityInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDC

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
BROWN, M SHONTELDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 11
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH11169 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
CROCKETT, JASMINEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Texas · District 30
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JASMINE FOR US
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2TX30178 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
DIXIE, VINCENTDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Tennessee · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: VINCENT DIXIE FOR TENNESSEE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6TN07229 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENSON, PAMELADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Kentucky · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: PAMELA STEVENSON FOR KENTUCKY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6KY00211 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SYKES, EMILIADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Ohio · District 13
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: EMILIA SYKES FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2OH13264 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$20,0004 reported transactions

C00452276 · Hybrid PACPODER PACDemocratic-aligned activityInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: BETHESDAMDConnected organization: NONE

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MENDOZA, JOANNADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Arizona · District 6
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MENDOZA FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6AZ06099 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
OBANDO-DERSTINE, CAROLDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Pennsylvania · District 7
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CAROL FOR PA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6PA07154 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
POWELL, DENISEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · Nebraska · District 2
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NE02174 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SOLIS, HILDADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · California · District 38
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HILDA SOLIS FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6CA38139 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$15,0003 reported transactions

C00933986 · Joint fundraising committeeFISH FAMILY FREEDOM FUND99% Democratic-aligned activity · 1% unclassifiedInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: MISSOULAMTConnected organization: NONE

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PELTOLA, MARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Alaska · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALASKANS FOR MARY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6AK00276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$14,0002 reported transactions

C00750919 · Joint fundraising committeeOSSOFF VICTORY FUND100% Democratic-aligned activityInferred from activityFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: WASHINGTONDC

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
OSSOFF, T. JONATHANDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Georgia · Statewide
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JON OSSOFF FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S8GA00180 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

Reported total$12,0001 reported transactions

C00348607 · Leadership PACIMPACTDemocraticFEC reportedFEC registration · 2026 cycleRegistered location: NEW YORKNY

Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COLOM, SCOTTDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Mississippi · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: SCOTT COLOM FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MS00133 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
COOPER, ROYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · North Carolina · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: COOPER FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6NC00407 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
ESPAILLAT, ADRIANODemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 13
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ADRIANO ESPAILLAT FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NY13096 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GENDEBIEN, BLAKEDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 21
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: BLAKE FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NY21199 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
GILLEN, LAURADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 4
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: GILLEN FOR NY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H2NY04244 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle

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Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MANNION, JOHN WDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 22
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MANNION FOR NEW YORK
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H4NY22085 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
MILLS, JANET TRAFTONDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Maine · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: MILLS FOR MAINE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6ME00407 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PAPPAS, CHRISDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · New Hampshire · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: CHRIS PAPPAS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6NH00141 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
PELTOLA, MARYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Alaska · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALASKANS FOR MARY
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6AK00276 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
RILEY, JOSHDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New York · District 19
Election 2026 · Incumbent · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH RILEY FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H8NY22177 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
SHAHEEN, STEFANYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. House · New Hampshire · District 1
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: STEFANY SHAHEEN FOR CONGRESS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: H6NH01321 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
STEVENS, HALEYDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Michigan · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6MI00426 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TALARICO, JAMESDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Texas · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: TALARICO FOR TEXAS
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6TX00479 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
TUREK, JOSHUADemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Iowa · Statewide
Election 2026 · Open seat · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: JOSH TUREK FOR IOWA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6IA00298 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle
Candidate campaign receiving transfers
VINDMAN, ALEXANDERDemocraticFEC reported
U.S. Senate · Florida · Statewide
Election 2026 · Challenger · Current candidate
Receiving campaign: ALEX VINDMAN FOR FLORIDA
Candidate details & sources
FEC candidate ID: S6FL00855 · 2025–2026 reporting cycle