Ben McKnight
Given since 2018
at least $12,100
Tennessee state $8,550U.S. Congress $3,550
2026 cycle A cycle is named for the election the money went toward, not the year it was given. A gift in 2019 to a senator next on the ballot in 2022 counts in the 2022 cycle.
$5,550
this election cycle
Recipients
7
7 candidates
Cycles with giving
3
2018–2026
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 Nov 3, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Lauren Pinkston Governor (2026) Ind. $5,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor | Tennessee state | $5,300 |
Courtney Johnston U.S. House, TN-5 (2024) Rep. $3,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $3,300 |
Claire Jones TN House 61 (2024) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 61 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Shaundelle Brooks TN House 60 (2024) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 60 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Craig Fitzhugh Governor (2018) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $250 |
Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 (2026) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $250 |
By year
2026
$5,550
2 candidates
- Lauren Pinkston Governor Ind. $5,300
- Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $250
2024
$5,300
3 candidates
- Courtney Johnston U.S. House, TN-5 Rep. $3,300
- Claire Jones TN House 61 Dem. $1,000
- Shaundelle Brooks TN House 60 Dem. $1,000
2018
$1,250
2 candidates
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $1,000
- Craig Fitzhugh Governor Dem. $250