Earl Bentz

Tennessee Angel Fund Nashville, TN 37215

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
Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 Governor Tennessee state $8,400
2018 Governor Tennessee state $4,000
Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate (2020–24) Rep. $9,200
Giving to Bill Hagerty by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
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
Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 Governor Tennessee state $3,000
2004 Governor Tennessee state $2,000
Mark Green U.S. House, TN-7 (2024) Rep. $4,300
Giving to Mark Green by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2024 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $4,300
Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate (2006) Rep. $4,200
Giving to Robert P Corker Jr by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $4,200
Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $4,000 net $10,500 gross · $6,500 refunded
Giving to Randy Boyd by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $4,000 net $10,500 gross · $6,500 refunded
Johnny Garrett U.S. House, TN-6 (2026) Rep. $3,500
Giving to Johnny Garrett by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $3,500
Courtney Johnston U.S. House, TN-5 (2024) Rep. $3,300
Giving to Courtney Johnston by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2024 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $3,300
Rosalind Kurita U.S. Senate (2006) · TN Senate 22 (2004) Dem. $3,200
Giving to Rosalind Kurita by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,200
2004 TN Senate 22 Tennessee state $1,000
Bill Haslam Governor (2010) Rep. $2,500
Giving to Bill Haslam by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $2,500
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $2,500
Giving to Michael R McWherter by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $2,500
Charlie Hatcher U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Rep. $2,041
Giving to Charlie Hatcher by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $2,041
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–04) Dem. $2,000
Giving to James Cooper by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
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
Giving to Tony Campbell by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2004 TN House 78 Tennessee state $2,000
Beth Harwell TN House 56 (2016) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Beth Harwell by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2016 TN House 56 Tennessee state $1,000
Kurt Winstead U.S. House, TN-5 (2022) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Kurt Winstead by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2022 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,000
Brent Moody TN House 56 (2018) Rep. $500
Giving to Brent Moody by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 TN House 56 Tennessee state $500
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2002) Rep. $500
Giving to Lamar Alexander by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2002 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $500
Rob Mortensen TN Senate 20 (2012) Rep. $500
Giving to Rob Mortensen by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2012 TN Senate 20 Tennessee state $500
Steven Dickerson TN Senate 20 (2020) Rep. $500
Giving to Steven Dickerson by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 TN Senate 20 Tennessee state $500

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2002–2026

2026

$5,541

2 candidates

2024

$12,600

3 candidates

2022

$1,000

1 candidate

2020

$13,100

3 candidates

2018

$8,500

3 candidates

2016

$1,000

1 candidate

2012

$500

1 candidate

2010

$5,000

2 candidates

2006

$9,400

3 candidates

2004

$6,000

4 candidates

2002

$1,500

2 candidates