Ben Adams

Memphis, TN 38117

Also giving in

Also gave at least $12,632.19 in Memphis-area politics

Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.

Net given since 2002

at least $46,918

$47,918 gross · $1,000 refunded

Tennessee state $36,218 netU.S. Congress $10,700

2026 cycle

$6,030

this election cycle

Recipients

27 candidates · 5 PACs

Cycles with giving

2002–2026

Net total given subtracts refunds reported by recipients. TN Registry of Election Finance and FEC records, shown side by side and never merged. “At least” because name variants we have not linked may add more. Data as of Oct 16, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 27

Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2006–14) Rep. $5,500

Giving to Lamar Alexander by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$2,500
2008	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$2,000
2006	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$1,000

Phil Bredesen Governor (2004–06) Dem. $5,000

Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2006	Governor	Tennessee state	$1,600
2004	Governor	Tennessee state	$3,400

Mark Norris TN Senate 32 (2008–16) · U.S. House, TN-7 (2002) Rep. $3,400

Giving to Mark Norris by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN Senate 32	Tennessee state	$1,000
2014	TN Senate 32	Tennessee state	$500
2012	TN Senate 32	Tennessee state	$1,000
2008	TN Senate 32	Tennessee state	$200
2002	U.S. House, TN-7	U.S. Congress	$700

John Gillespie TN House 97 (2020–26) Rep. $3,000

Giving to John Gillespie by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 97	Tennessee state	$1,250
2024	TN House 97	Tennessee state	$750
2022	TN House 97	Tennessee state	$500
2020	TN House 97	Tennessee state	$500

Bill Gibbons Governor (2010) Rep. $2,500 net $3,500 gross · $1,000 refunded

Giving to Bill Gibbons by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2010	Governor	Tennessee state	$2,500 net $3,500 gross · $1,000 refunded

Cameron Sexton TN House 25 (2020–24) Rep. $2,500

Giving to Cameron Sexton by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN House 25	Tennessee state	$1,500
2022	TN House 25	Tennessee state	$500
2020	TN House 25	Tennessee state	$500

Bill Lee Governor (2018) Rep. $2,250

Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	Governor	Tennessee state	$2,250

David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 (2016) Rep. $2,000

Giving to David Kustoff by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	U.S. House, TN-8	U.S. Congress	$2,000

Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 (2022–26) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2026) Rep. $1,750

Giving to Brent Taylor by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN Senate 31	Tennessee state	$500
2026	U.S. House, TN-9	U.S. Congress	$1,000
2022	TN Senate 31	Tennessee state	$250

Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $1,250

Giving to Randy Boyd by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	Governor	Tennessee state	$1,250

Bo Watson TN Senate 11 (2022–26) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Bo Watson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$750
2022	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$250

Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 (2012–14) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Stephen Fincher by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	U.S. House, TN-8	U.S. Congress	$500
2012	U.S. House, TN-8	U.S. Congress	$500

Ken Yager TN Senate 12 (2016–24) Rep. $980

Giving to Ken Yager by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$480
2016	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$500

Marsha Blackburn Governor (2026) Rep. $521

Giving to Marsha Blackburn by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	Governor	Tennessee state	$521

Ferrell Haile TN Senate 18 (2024) Rep. $500

Giving to Ferrell Haile by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 18	Tennessee state	$500

Jamie Woodson TN Senate 06 (2008) Rep. $500

Giving to Jamie Woodson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN Senate 06	Tennessee state	$500

Mark H Luttrell Jr U.S. House, TN-8 (2016) Rep. $500

Giving to Mark H Luttrell Jr by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	U.S. House, TN-8	U.S. Congress	$500

Paul Rose TN Senate 32 (2024) Rep. $500

Giving to Paul Rose by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 32	Tennessee state	$500

John Rose Governor (2026) Rep. $300

Giving to John Rose by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	Governor	Tennessee state	$300

Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 (2024) Rep. $250

Giving to Becky Duncan Massey by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 06	Tennessee state	$250

Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 (2026) Rep. $250

Giving to Jack Johnson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN Senate 27	Tennessee state	$250

Jerri Green Governor (2026) Dem. $250

Giving to Jerri Green by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	Governor	Tennessee state	$250

Jim Kyle Governor (2010) Dem. $250

Giving to Jim Kyle by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2010	Governor	Tennessee state	$250

John Stevens TN Senate 24 (2024) Rep. $250

Giving to John Stevens by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 24	Tennessee state	$250

Lee Harris TN Senate 29 (2014) Dem. $250

Giving to Lee Harris by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	TN Senate 29	Tennessee state	$250

Paul Bailey TN Senate 15 (2026) Rep. $250

Giving to Paul Bailey by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN Senate 15	Tennessee state	$250

Tom Leatherwood TN House 99 (2020) Rep. $250

Giving to Tom Leatherwood by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN House 99	Tennessee state	$250

PACs · 5

West TN Business Coalition Political action committee (2014–22) PAC $4,000

Giving to West TN Business Coalition by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2022	2022	Tennessee state	$1,000
2020	2019	Tennessee state	$500
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$1,000
2016	2015	Tennessee state	$1,000
2014	2014	Tennessee state	$500

The Greater 901 Initiative Political action committee (2022–24) PAC $3,542

Giving to The Greater 901 Initiative by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2024	2023	Tennessee state	$1,042
2022	2021	Tennessee state	$2,500

Baker Donelson TN PAC Political action committee (2018–20) PAC $966

Giving to Baker Donelson TN PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2020	2020	Tennessee state	$276
2018	2018, 2017	Tennessee state	$690

TN Prosperity PAC Political action committee (2026) PAC $960

Giving to TN Prosperity PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2026	2026 100% stays in Tennessee	Tennessee state	$960

TN Safe Communities PAC Political action committee (2010) PAC $500

Giving to TN Safe Communities PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2010	2010	Tennessee state	$500

By year

$700 $3,400 $2,600 $2,700 $3,250 $1,500 $4,250 $5,000 $5,190 $2,026 $5,000 $5,272 $6,030

2026

$6,030

8 candidates · 1 PAC

John Gillespie TN House 97 Rep. $1,250
Brent Taylor U.S. House, TN-9 Rep. $1,000
TN Prosperity PAC PAC PAC $960
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 Rep. $750
Marsha Blackburn Governor Rep. $521
Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 Rep. $500
John Rose Governor Rep. $300
Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 Rep. $250
Jerri Green Governor Dem. $250
Paul Bailey TN Senate 15 Rep. $250

2024

$5,272

7 candidates · 1 PAC

Cameron Sexton TN House 25 Rep. $1,500
The Greater 901 Initiative PAC PAC $1,042
John Gillespie TN House 97 Rep. $750
Ferrell Haile TN Senate 18 Rep. $500
Paul Rose TN Senate 32 Rep. $500
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $480
Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 Rep. $250
John Stevens TN Senate 24 Rep. $250

2022

$5,000

4 candidates · 2 PACs

The Greater 901 Initiative PAC PAC $2,500
West TN Business Coalition PAC PAC $1,000
John Gillespie TN House 97 Rep. $500
Cameron Sexton TN House 25 Rep. $500
Brent Taylor TN Senate 31 Rep. $250
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 Rep. $250

2020

$2,026

3 candidates · 2 PACs

West TN Business Coalition PAC PAC $500
John Gillespie TN House 97 Rep. $500
Cameron Sexton TN House 25 Rep. $500
Baker Donelson TN PAC PAC PAC $276
Tom Leatherwood TN House 99 Rep. $250

2018

$5,190

2 candidates · 2 PACs

Bill Lee Governor Rep. $2,250
Randy Boyd Governor Rep. $1,250
West TN Business Coalition PAC PAC $1,000
Baker Donelson TN PAC PAC PAC $690

2016

$5,000

4 candidates · 1 PAC

David Kustoff U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $2,000
West TN Business Coalition PAC PAC $1,000
Mark Norris TN Senate 32 Rep. $1,000
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $500
Mark H Luttrell Jr U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $500

2014

$4,250

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate Rep. $2,500
West TN Business Coalition PAC PAC $500
Mark Norris TN Senate 32 Rep. $500
Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $500
Lee Harris TN Senate 29 Dem. $250

2012

$1,500

2 candidates

Mark Norris TN Senate 32 Rep. $1,000
Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $500

2010

$3,250

2 candidates · 1 PAC

Bill Gibbons Governor Rep. $2,500 net $3,500 gross · $1,000 refunded
TN Safe Communities PAC PAC PAC $500
Jim Kyle Governor Dem. $250

2008

$2,700

3 candidates

Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate Rep. $2,000
Jamie Woodson TN Senate 06 Rep. $500
Mark Norris TN Senate 32 Rep. $200

2006

$2,600

2 candidates

Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $1,600
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate Rep. $1,000

2004

$3,400

1 candidate

Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $3,400

2002

$700

1 candidate

Mark Norris U.S. House, TN-7 Rep. $700