Bill E Gates J.R.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · Licensed ordained minister
Bill E. Gates Jr. is a licensed ordained minister who moved to Minnesota in 2023 for an airline-industry job. Born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in the Arkansas River Valley, he studied hospitality management at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.
Campaign Finance Information — Governor & Lt Governor
Campaign Finance Information · Governor & Lt Governor · August 11, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $383
Spent can be higher than Raised because campaigns can also use money not counted in Raised, like funds from earlier years or loans.
Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle
Track record
Gun Control
· 1 record
Completed the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus candidate survey, opposing most gun-control measures while indicating possible support for universal background checks.
July 9, 2026Against
Source: gunowners.mn · researched July 12, 2026
Personal Income Tax Reduction
· 1 record
Publicly argued that Minnesota should create state-owned enterprises to reduce residents' tax burden and dependence on federal funding.
May 27, 2026For
Source: kttc.com · researched July 12, 2026
General
· 2 records
Received an endorsement from Republican congressional candidate Angie Windhauser.
June 28, 2026
Source: naomikritzer.com · researched July 12, 2026
Worked as an hourly employee after moving to Minnesota for an airline-industry job and was identified as a licensed ordained minister.
May 27, 2026
Source: kttc.com · researched July 12, 2026
Elections
- Governor & Lt Governor · August 11, 2026 · Minnesota
Profile last researched July 12, 2026.