James Samples
Given since 2014
at least $4,950
Tennessee state $1,750U.S. Congress $3,200
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.
$500
this election cycle
Recipients
5
5 candidates
Cycles with giving
5
2014–2026
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 23, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Joshua Williams U.S. House, TN-2 (2018) Dem. $2,700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-2 | U.S. Congress | $2,700 |
Bryan Goldberg TN House 18 (2024) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 18 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 (2026) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
Richard M. Briggs TN Senate 07 (2014) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TN Senate 07 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Virginia Couch TN House 18 (2020) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TN House 18 | Tennessee state | $250 |
By year
2026
$500
1 candidate
- Mike Cortese U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $500
2024
$1,000
1 candidate
- Bryan Goldberg TN House 18 Dem. $1,000
2020
$250
1 candidate
- Virginia Couch TN House 18 Dem. $250
2018
$2,700
1 candidate
- Joshua Williams U.S. House, TN-2 Dem. $2,700
2014
$500
1 candidate
- Richard M. Briggs TN Senate 07 Rep. $500