Bettye Seivers
Net given since 2004
at least $89,750
$91,750 gross · $2,000 refunded
Tennessee state $76,250 netU.S. Congress $13,500
2018 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.
$6,700
most recent cycle with giving
Recipients
40
36 candidates · 4 PACs
Cycles with giving
8
2004–2018
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 Nov 6, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 36
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) · Governor (2004–06) Dem. $7,700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,700 |
| 2006 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
| 2004 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 (2006–12) Dem. $5,000 net $7,000 gross · $2,000 refunded
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2010 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $0 net $2,000 gross · $2,000 refunded |
| 2008 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
| 2006 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
Leslie Winningham TN House 38 (2006–10) Dem. $4,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 38 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
| 2008 | TN House 38 | Tennessee state | $1,500 |
| 2006 | TN House 38 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $4,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $4,500 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $4,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $4,000 |
Charles Curtiss TN House 43 (2008–10) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 43 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2008 | TN House 43 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
Gary R Wade Tennessee Supreme Court (2014) Nonpartisan $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tennessee Supreme Court | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate (2008) Dem. $2,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,300 |
Bill Haslam Governor (2014) Rep. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
Joe M Haynes TN Senate 20 (2004–08) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2004 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 (2012–16) Rep. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN Senate 12 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2012 | TN Senate 12 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Roy Brasfield Herron U.S. House, TN-8 (2010) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
Craig Fitzhugh TN House 82 (2008–10) Dem. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 82 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2008 | TN House 82 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Eddie Yokley TN House 11 (2006–08) Dem. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN House 11 | Tennessee state | $500 |
| 2006 | TN House 11 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Zach Wamp U.S. House, TN-3 (2008) Rep. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-3 | U.S. Congress | $1,500 |
Beth Harwell TN House 56 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 56 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Debra Young Maggart TN House 45 (2012) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 45 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Doug Overbey TN Senate 02 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN Senate 02 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Douglas Henry TN Senate 21 (2010) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN Senate 21 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Harry Tindell TN House 13 (2006) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TN House 13 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 (2014) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TN Senate 16 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Jimmy Naifeh TN House 81 (2010) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 81 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Patsy Hazlewood TN House 27 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 27 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Paula Flowers U.S. House, TN-3 (2010) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-3 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Randy Camp TN Senate 26 (2008) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN Senate 26 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Richard Eric Stewart U.S. House, TN-4 (2012) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Ron Ramsey TN Senate 04 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN Senate 04 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Roy Herron TN Senate 24 (2008) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN Senate 24 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Steve McDaniel TN House 72 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 72 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Steve Roller TN Senate 14 (2008) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN Senate 14 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Stratton Bone TN House 46 (2006–10) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 46 | Tennessee state | $500 |
| 2006 | TN House 46 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Joe Armstrong TN House 15 (2010) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 15 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Joe Pitts TN House 67 (2006) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TN House 67 | Tennessee state | $500 |
John H Litz TN House 10 (2008) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN House 10 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Mike McDonald TN House 44 (2006) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TN House 44 | Tennessee state | $250 |
PACs · 4
Tennessee Democratic Party Political action committee (2008–10) PAC $13,000
House Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2008–10) PAC $5,000
The Speaker S Fund Political action committee (2008–10) PAC $3,000
Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2006) PAC $2,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2006 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
By year
2018
$6,700
2 candidates
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $4,000
- Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $2,700
2016
$6,000
6 candidates
- Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $1,000
- Beth Harwell TN House 56 Rep. $1,000
- Doug Overbey TN Senate 02 Rep. $1,000
- Patsy Hazlewood TN House 27 Rep. $1,000
- Ron Ramsey TN Senate 04 Rep. $1,000
- Steve McDaniel TN House 72 Rep. $1,000
2014
$5,500
3 candidates
- Gary R Wade Tennessee Supreme Court Nonpartisan $2,500
- Bill Haslam Governor Rep. $2,000
- Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $1,000
2012
$4,000
4 candidates
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $1,000
- Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $1,000
- Debra Young Maggart TN House 45 Rep. $1,000
- Richard Eric Stewart U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $1,000
2010
$28,500
11 candidates · 3 PACs
- Tennessee Democratic Party PAC PAC $10,000
- Michael R McWherter Governor Dem. $4,500
- House Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $2,000
- Leslie Winningham TN House 38 Dem. $2,000
- The Speaker S Fund PAC PAC $2,000
- Roy Brasfield Herron U.S. House, TN-8 Dem. $2,000
- Charles Curtiss TN House 43 Dem. $1,000
- Craig Fitzhugh TN House 82 Dem. $1,000
- Douglas Henry TN Senate 21 Dem. $1,000
- Jimmy Naifeh TN House 81 Dem. $1,000
- Paula Flowers U.S. House, TN-3 Dem. $1,000
- Stratton Bone TN House 46 Dem. $500
- Joe Armstrong TN House 15 Dem. $500
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $0 net $2,000 gross · $2,000 refunded
2008
$21,800
12 candidates · 3 PACs
- Tennessee Democratic Party PAC PAC $3,000
- House Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $3,000
- Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate Dem. $2,300
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $2,000
- Charles Curtiss TN House 43 Dem. $2,000
- Leslie Winningham TN House 38 Dem. $1,500
- Zach Wamp U.S. House, TN-3 Rep. $1,500
- The Speaker S Fund PAC PAC $1,000
- Joe M Haynes TN Senate 20 Dem. $1,000
- Randy Camp TN Senate 26 Dem. $1,000
- Roy Herron TN Senate 24 Dem. $1,000
- Steve Roller TN Senate 14 Dem. $1,000
- Craig Fitzhugh TN House 82 Dem. $500
- Eddie Yokley TN House 11 Dem. $500
- John H Litz TN House 10 Dem. $500
2006
$13,750
9 candidates · 1 PAC
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $3,000
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $2,500
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $2,000
- Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $2,000
- Leslie Winningham TN House 38 Dem. $1,000
- Eddie Yokley TN House 11 Dem. $1,000
- Harry Tindell TN House 13 Dem. $1,000
- Stratton Bone TN House 46 Dem. $500
- Joe Pitts TN House 67 Dem. $500
- Mike McDonald TN House 44 Dem. $250
2004
$3,500
2 candidates
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $2,500
- Joe M Haynes TN Senate 20 Dem. $1,000