James Free

Washington, DC 20005

Given since 2000

at least $53,028

Tennessee state $9,450U.S. Congress $43,578

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.

$1,000

this election cycle

Recipients

29

28 candidates · 1 PAC

Cycles with giving

13

2000–2026

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 · 28

Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) · Governor (2006) Dem. $6,400
Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $5,400
2006 Governor Tennessee state $1,000
Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 (2006–20) Dem. $5,891
Giving to Steve Cohen by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $1,500
2018 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $1,000
2014 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $1,000
2012 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $1,000
2008 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $891
2006 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $500
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–20) Dem. $5,654
Giving to James Cooper by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,000
2018 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,000
2012 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,000
2010 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $500
2008 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $500
2006 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $654
2004 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $500
2002 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $500
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2004–14) Rep. $5,050
Giving to Lamar Alexander by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,500
2008 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,300
2004 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $250
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2000) Dem. $4,251
Giving to Harold Ford Jr by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,426
2000 U.S. House, TN-9 U.S. Congress $1,825
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $3,500
Giving to Michael R McWherter by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $3,500
Zach Wamp U.S. House, TN-3 (2000–06) Rep. $2,250
Giving to Zach Wamp by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,250
2004 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $250
2002 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $250
2000 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $500
John S. Tanner U.S. House, TN-8 (2004–08) Dem. $2,030
Giving to John S. Tanner by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $609
2006 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $822
2004 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $599
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $2,000
Giving to Karl Dean by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $2,000
Roy Brasfield Herron U.S. House, TN-8 (2010) Dem. $2,000
Giving to Roy Brasfield Herron by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 U.S. House, TN-8 U.S. Congress $2,000
Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 (2006–08) Dem. $1,855
Giving to Bart Gordon by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $750
2006 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $1,105
Lincoln Edward Davis U.S. House, TN-4 (2006–10) Dem. $1,460
Giving to Lincoln Edward Davis by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 U.S. House, TN-4 U.S. Congress $1,000
2006 U.S. House, TN-4 U.S. Congress $460
John J. Duncan, Jr. U.S. House, TN-2 (2004–16) Rep. $1,250
Giving to John J. Duncan, Jr. by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2016 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $500
2006 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $250
2004 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $500
Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Dem. $1,000
Giving to Chaz Molder by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $1,000
Matt Reel U.S. House, TN-7 (2018) Dem. $1,000
Giving to Matt Reel by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $1,000
Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate (2012) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Robert P Corker Jr by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2012 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $1,000
William H Frist U.S. Senate (2000) Rep. $1,000
Giving to William H Frist by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2000 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $1,000
Beth Harwell U.S. House, TN-5 (2022) Rep. $500
Giving to Beth Harwell by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2022 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $500
Bob Clement U.S. House, TN-5 (2000–02) Dem. $500
Giving to Bob Clement by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2002 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $250
2000 U.S. House, TN-5 U.S. Congress $250
Bob Freeman TN House 56 (2018) Dem. $500
Giving to Bob Freeman by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 TN House 56 Tennessee state $500
Edward G Bryant U.S. House, TN-7 (2000) Rep. $500
Giving to Edward G Bryant by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2000 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $500
Kim McMillan Governor (2010) Dem. $500
Giving to Kim McMillan by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $500
Tim Burchett U.S. House, TN-2 (2020) Rep. $500
Giving to Tim Burchett by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $500
William L Jenkins U.S. House, TN-1 (2000) Rep. $488
Giving to William L Jenkins by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2000 U.S. House, TN-1 U.S. Congress $488
Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 (2014) Dem. $250
Giving to Jeff Yarbro by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 TN Senate 21 Tennessee state $250
Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 (2006) Dem. $250
Giving to Lowe Finney by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 TN Senate 27 Tennessee state $250
Randy Camp TN Senate 26 (2008) Dem. $250
Giving to Randy Camp by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 TN Senate 26 Tennessee state $250
Micheal R Williams TN Senate 04 (2008) Ind. $200
Giving to Micheal R Williams by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 TN Senate 04 Tennessee state $200

PACs · 1

Tennessee Music Row Democrats Political action committee (2004) PAC $1,000
Giving to Tennessee Music Row Democrats by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2004 2004 Tennessee state $1,000

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2000–2026

2026

$1,000

1 candidate

2022

$500

1 candidate

2020

$3,000

3 candidates

2018

$10,900

6 candidates

2016

$500

1 candidate

2014

$3,750

3 candidates

2012

$3,000

3 candidates

2010

$7,500

5 candidates

2008

$5,500

7 candidates

2006

$8,716

10 candidates

2004

$3,099

5 candidates · 1 PAC

2002

$1,000

3 candidates

2000

$4,563

6 candidates