Donald Lighter
Given since 2018
at least $10,375
Tennessee state $3,650U.S. Congress $6,725
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.
$2,250
this election cycle
Recipients
10
7 candidates · 3 PACs
Cycles with giving
5
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 Oct 26, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 7
Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate (2024) Dem. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
Renee Hoyos U.S. House, TN-2 (2020) Dem. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-2 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
Jason Martin Governor (2022) Dem. $2,125
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,125 |
Justin J. Pearson U.S. House, TN-9 (2026) Dem. $775
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $775 |
Michaela Barnett U.S. House, TN-2 (2026) Dem. $700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-2 | U.S. Congress | $700 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $500 |
Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $250 |
PACs · 3
Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2024) PAC $500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Democratic Party of Knox County Political action committee (2026) PAC $325
Tennessee Tomorrow PAC Political action committee (2026) PAC $200
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 96% stays in Tennessee | Tennessee state | $200 |
By year
2026
$2,250
3 candidates · 2 PACs
- Justin J. Pearson U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $775
- Michaela Barnett U.S. House, TN-2 Dem. $700
- Democratic Party of Knox County PAC PAC $325
- Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $250
- Tennessee Tomorrow PAC PAC PAC $200
2024
$3,000
1 candidate · 1 PAC
- Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate Dem. $2,500
- Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $500
2022
$2,125
1 candidate
- Jason Martin Governor Dem. $2,125
2020
$2,500
1 candidate
- Renee Hoyos U.S. House, TN-2 Dem. $2,500
2018
$500
1 candidate
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $500