Steve Southerland
Also on this site: Steve Southerland as a donor
Career receipts
$1,349,082
Career spending
$943,913
Elections
6
Wins
4
Tennessee Senate, District 01 — elected 2006, 2010, 2014 Tennessee Senate, District 09 — elected 2022
In office 2003–2023. Filing records begin in 2004.
Receipts and spending over time
Receipts Reported spending
2002 TN Senate 1
Receipts: $0
Reported spending: $0
2006 TN Senate 1
Receipts: $204,410
Reported spending: $54,311
2010 TN Senate 1
Receipts: $270,205
Reported spending: $115,913
2014 TN Senate 1
Receipts: $135,448
Reported spending: $159,461
2018 TN Senate 1
Receipts: $156,276
Reported spending: $172,656
2022 TN Senate 9
Receipts: $226,227
Reported spending: $115,055
2026 TN Senate 9
Receipts: $246,515
Reported spending: $216,518
Amounts by period
- 2002 TN Senate 1 Receipts: $0Reported spending: $0
- 2006 TN Senate 1 Receipts: $204,410Reported spending: $54,311
- 2010 TN Senate 1 Receipts: $270,205Reported spending: $115,913
- 2014 TN Senate 1 Receipts: $135,448Reported spending: $159,461
- 2018 TN Senate 1 Receipts: $156,276Reported spending: $172,656
- 2022 TN Senate 9 Receipts: $226,227Reported spending: $115,055
- 2026 TN Senate 9 Receipts: $246,515Reported spending: $216,518
Lifetime figures also include post-election activity.
Funding mix over time
2002 TN Senate 1 Pending
2006 TN Senate 1
- Individuals, itemized $42,750 · 21%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $155,100 · 76%
- Unitemized contributions $6,560 · 3%
2010 TN Senate 1
- Individuals, itemized $21,050 · 8%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $148,750 · 55%
- Unitemized contributions $1,155 · 0.5%
- Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds $99,250 · 37%
2014 TN Senate 1
- Individuals, itemized $4,193 · 3%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $131,050 · 97%
- Unitemized contributions $205 · 0.2%
2018 TN Senate 1
- Individuals, itemized $5,676 · 4%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $149,600 · 96%
- Unitemized contributions $1,000 · 0.7%
2022 TN Senate 9
- Individuals, itemized $34,219 · 15%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $190,600 · 84%
- Unitemized contributions $350 · 0.2%
- Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds $1,058 · 0.5%
2026 TN Senate 9
- The candidate's own contributions, itemized $107 · 0.1%
- Individuals, itemized $53,908 · 22%
- Organizations and PACs, itemized $192,500 · 78%
Individuals, itemized Organizations and PACs, itemized Unitemized contributions Loans, interest and other receipts, net of refunds The candidate's own contributions, itemized
Shares of positive receipts.
Top lifetime donors
| Donor | Net contributions |
|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | $46,000 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $40,000 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | $31,750 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | $26,350 |
| Tennessee Medical Association PAC (TMA) | $25,000 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | $24,500 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC | $22,000 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | $20,000 |
| Housing Industry PAC | $17,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $16,000 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | $14,250 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | $13,500 |
| BBS Good Govt Committee | $12,500 |
| Tennessee Highway Contractors PAC | $12,500 |
| Deere Company PAC TN | $12,000 |
Top lifetime vendors / payees
| Vendor / payee | Itemized payments |
|---|---|
| Rusty Wallace Toyota | $51,335 |
| Beaman Automotive Group | $43,320 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $40,000 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $35,000 |
| Beaman Automotive Group | $28,292 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $20,000 |
| Verizon | $19,395 |
| Buffalo Trail Baptist Church | $14,835 |
| Bk Graphics | $14,054 |
| Weigels | $14,008 |
| Majority Communications, Inc. | $13,571 |
| Bristol Broadcasting Company Inc. | $12,338 |
| Southerland, Steve | $11,479 |
| Southerland, Steve | $10,797 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | $10,500 |