John Spence
Given since 2002
at least $22,400
Tennessee state $8,200U.S. Congress $14,200
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.
$6,000
this election cycle
Recipients
6
6 candidates
Cycles with giving
5
2002–2026
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
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $8,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $8,000 |
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–08) Dem. $7,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $4,200 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $4,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $4,000 |
Justin J. Pearson U.S. House, TN-9 (2026) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate (2008) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Phil Bredesen Governor (2006) Dem. $200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Governor | Tennessee state | $200 |
By year
2026
$6,000
2 candidates
- Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $4,000
- Justin J. Pearson U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,000
2018
$8,000
1 candidate
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $8,000
2008
$3,000
2 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,000
- Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate Dem. $1,000
2006
$4,400
2 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $4,200
- Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $200
2002
$1,000
1 candidate
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000