Earl Bentz
Net given since 2002
at least $64,141
$70,641 gross · $6,500 refunded
Tennessee state $31,900 netU.S. Congress $32,241
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.
$5,541
this election cycle
Recipients
20
20 candidates
Cycles with giving
11
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 26, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Bill Lee Governor (2018–20) Rep. $12,400
Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate (2020–24) Rep. $9,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $5,000 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $4,200 |
Phil Bredesen Governor (2004–06) Dem. $5,000
Mark Green U.S. House, TN-7 (2024) Rep. $4,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $4,300 |
Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate (2006) Rep. $4,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $4,200 |
Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $4,000 net $10,500 gross · $6,500 refunded
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $4,000 net $10,500 gross · $6,500 refunded |
Johnny Garrett U.S. House, TN-6 (2026) Rep. $3,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-6 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
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 |
Rosalind Kurita U.S. Senate (2006) · TN Senate 22 (2004) Dem. $3,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,200 |
| 2004 | TN Senate 22 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Bill Haslam Governor (2010) Rep. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Charlie Hatcher U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Rep. $2,041
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,041 |
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–04) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Tony Campbell TN House 78 (2004) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TN House 78 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
Beth Harwell TN House 56 (2016) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 56 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Kurt Winstead U.S. House, TN-5 (2022) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Brent Moody TN House 56 (2018) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TN House 56 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2002) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $500 |
Rob Mortensen TN Senate 20 (2012) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Steven Dickerson TN Senate 20 (2020) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TN Senate 20 | Tennessee state | $500 |
By year
2026
$5,541
2 candidates
- Johnny Garrett U.S. House, TN-6 Rep. $3,500
- Charlie Hatcher U.S. House, TN-5 Rep. $2,041
2024
$12,600
3 candidates
- Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate Rep. $5,000
- Mark Green U.S. House, TN-7 Rep. $4,300
- Courtney Johnston U.S. House, TN-5 Rep. $3,300
2022
$1,000
1 candidate
- Kurt Winstead U.S. House, TN-5 Rep. $1,000
2020
$13,100
3 candidates
- Bill Lee Governor Rep. $8,400
- Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate Rep. $4,200
- Steven Dickerson TN Senate 20 Rep. $500
2018
$8,500
3 candidates
- Bill Lee Governor Rep. $4,000
- Randy Boyd Governor Rep. $4,000 net $10,500 gross · $6,500 refunded
- Brent Moody TN House 56 Rep. $500
2016
$1,000
1 candidate
- Beth Harwell TN House 56 Rep. $1,000
2012
$500
1 candidate
- Rob Mortensen TN Senate 20 Rep. $500
2010
$5,000
2 candidates
- Bill Haslam Governor Rep. $2,500
- Michael R McWherter Governor Dem. $2,500
2006
$9,400
3 candidates
- Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate Rep. $4,200
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $3,000
- Rosalind Kurita U.S. Senate Dem. $2,200
2004
$6,000
4 candidates
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $2,000
- Tony Campbell TN House 78 Dem. $2,000
- Rosalind Kurita TN Senate 22 Dem. $1,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
2002
$1,500
2 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
- Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate Rep. $500