John Thornton

Thunder Enterprises Chattanooga, TN 37405

Net given since 2004

$142,650

$143,450 gross · $800 refunded

2026 cycle

$17,500

this election cycle

Recipients

32 candidates · 6 PACs

Cycles with giving

2004–2026

Net total given subtracts refunds reported by recipients. TN Registry of Election Finance records. Data as of Oct 16, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 32

Bill Lee Governor (2018–22) Rep. $16,600

Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	Governor	Tennessee state	$8,600
2018	Governor	Tennessee state	$8,000

Marsha Blackburn Governor (2026) Rep. $10,600

Giving to Marsha Blackburn by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	Governor	Tennessee state	$10,600

Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 (2014–22) Rep. $10,400 net $11,200 gross · $800 refunded

Giving to Janice Bowling by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$3,200
2020	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$1,200 net $2,000 gross · $800 refunded
2018	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$2,000
2016	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$2,000
2014	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$2,000

Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $8,000

Giving to Randy Boyd by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	Governor	Tennessee state	$8,000

Bill Haslam Governor (2010–14) Rep. $7,500

Giving to Bill Haslam by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	Governor	Tennessee state	$5,000
2010	Governor	Tennessee state	$2,500

Phil Bredesen Governor (2004–06) Dem. $7,500

Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2006	Governor	Tennessee state	$2,500
2004	Governor	Tennessee state	$5,000

Greg Martin TN House 26 (2022–26) Rep. $5,900

Giving to Greg Martin by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$1,500
2024	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$2,800
2022	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$1,600

Cameron Sexton TN House 25 (2020–26) Rep. $5,200

Giving to Cameron Sexton by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 25	Tennessee state	$2,000
2020	TN House 25	Tennessee state	$3,200

Bo Watson TN Senate 11 (2006–26) Rep. $4,900

Giving to Bo Watson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$2,900
2008	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$1,000
2006	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$1,000

Robin Smith TN House 26 (2020–22) Rep. $4,100

Giving to Robin Smith by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$1,600
2020	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$2,500

Greg Vital TN House 29 (2022–26) Rep. $3,700

Giving to Greg Vital by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 29	Tennessee state	$500
2022	TN House 29	Tennessee state	$3,200

Art Swann TN Senate 02 (2018–20) · TN House 08 (2014) Rep. $3,000

Giving to Art Swann by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN Senate 02	Tennessee state	$1,000
2018	TN Senate 02	Tennessee state	$1,000
2014	TN House 08	Tennessee state	$1,000

Todd Gardenhire TN Senate 10 (2016–22) Rep. $3,000

Giving to Todd Gardenhire by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$1,000
2020	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$1,000
2016	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$1,000

Randy McNally TN Senate 05 (2016–22) Rep. $2,500

Giving to Randy McNally by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN Senate 05	Tennessee state	$1,000
2020	TN Senate 05	Tennessee state	$1,000
2016	TN Senate 05	Tennessee state	$500

Ken Yager TN Senate 12 (2008–24) Rep. $2,250

Giving to Ken Yager by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$500
2022	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$500
2016	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$250
2008	TN Senate 12	Tennessee state	$1,000

Bill W Harmon TN House 37 (2008–10) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Bill W Harmon by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2010	TN House 37	Tennessee state	$500
2008	TN House 37	Tennessee state	$1,000

Gerald McCormick TN House 26 (2004–14) Rep. $1,500

Giving to Gerald McCormick by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$1,000
2006	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$250
2004	TN House 26	Tennessee state	$250

Ferrell Haile TN Senate 18 (2024) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Ferrell Haile by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN Senate 18	Tennessee state	$1,000

Foy W. (Bo) Watson TN House 31 (2004) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Foy W. (Bo) Watson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2004	TN House 31	Tennessee state	$1,000

Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 (2020) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Jack Johnson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN Senate 27	Tennessee state	$1,000

Jason Emert TN House 20 (2024) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Jason Emert by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN House 20	Tennessee state	$1,000

Jim Tracy TN Senate 16 (2008) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Jim Tracy by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN Senate 16	Tennessee state	$1,000

Mike Faulk TN Senate 04 (2008) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Mike Faulk by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN Senate 04	Tennessee state	$1,000

Oscar Brock TN Senate 10 (2008) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Oscar Brock by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$1,000

Patsy Hazlewood TN House 27 (2022) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Patsy Hazlewood by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN House 27	Tennessee state	$1,000

Richard L Floyd TN House 27 (2006–08) Rep. $1,000

Giving to Richard L Floyd by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN House 27	Tennessee state	$500
2006	TN House 27	Tennessee state	$500

Ward Crutchfield TN Senate 10 (2004) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Ward Crutchfield by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2004	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$1,000

Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 (2016–20) Rep. $750

Giving to Becky Duncan Massey by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN Senate 06	Tennessee state	$500
2016	TN Senate 06	Tennessee state	$250

Bob Rochelle TN Senate 17 (2006) Dem. $500

Giving to Bob Rochelle by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2006	TN Senate 17	Tennessee state	$500

Greg A. Vital TN Senate 10 (2012) Rep. $500

Giving to Greg A. Vital by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2012	TN Senate 10	Tennessee state	$500

Kevin D Brooks TN House 24 (2016) Rep. $500

Giving to Kevin D Brooks by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 24	Tennessee state	$500

David Fowler TN Senate 11 (2006) Rep. $250

Giving to David Fowler by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2006	TN Senate 11	Tennessee state	$250

PACs · 6

Volunteer PAC Political action committee (2004–06) PAC $17,000

Giving to Volunteer PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2006	2006, 2005	Tennessee state	$10,000
2004	2004	Tennessee state	$7,000

CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) Political action committee (2020) PAC $5,000

Giving to CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2020	2019	Tennessee state	$5,000

RAAMPAC Political action committee (2008) PAC $5,000

Giving to RAAMPAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2008	2008	Tennessee state	$5,000

Tennessee Higher Education PAC the PAC Political action committee (2016–18) PAC $2,000

Giving to Tennessee Higher Education PAC the PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$1,500
2016	2016	Tennessee state	$500

The Speaker S Fund Political action committee (2006–08) PAC $2,000

Giving to The Speaker S Fund by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2008	2008	Tennessee state	$1,000
2006	2006	Tennessee state	$1,000

McCormick PAC Political action committee (2016) PAC $1,000

Giving to McCormick PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2016	2015	Tennessee state	$1,000

By year

$14,250 $16,000 $12,500 $3,000 $500 $9,000 $6,000 $20,500 $16,400 $21,700 $5,300 $17,500

2026

$17,500

5 candidates

Marsha Blackburn Governor Rep. $10,600
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 Rep. $2,900
Cameron Sexton TN House 25 Rep. $2,000
Greg Martin TN House 26 Rep. $1,500
Greg Vital TN House 29 Rep. $500

2024

$5,300

4 candidates

Greg Martin TN House 26 Rep. $2,800
Ferrell Haile TN Senate 18 Rep. $1,000
Jason Emert TN House 20 Rep. $1,000
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $500

2022

$21,700

9 candidates

Bill Lee Governor Rep. $8,600
Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $3,200
Greg Vital TN House 29 Rep. $3,200
Greg Martin TN House 26 Rep. $1,600
Robin Smith TN House 26 Rep. $1,600
Todd Gardenhire TN Senate 10 Rep. $1,000
Randy McNally TN Senate 05 Rep. $1,000
Patsy Hazlewood TN House 27 Rep. $1,000
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $500

2020

$16,400

8 candidates · 1 PAC

CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) PAC PAC $5,000
Cameron Sexton TN House 25 Rep. $3,200
Robin Smith TN House 26 Rep. $2,500
Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $1,200 net $2,000 gross · $800 refunded
Art Swann TN Senate 02 Rep. $1,000
Todd Gardenhire TN Senate 10 Rep. $1,000
Randy McNally TN Senate 05 Rep. $1,000
Jack Johnson TN Senate 27 Rep. $1,000
Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 Rep. $500

2018

$20,500

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Bill Lee Governor Rep. $8,000
Randy Boyd Governor Rep. $8,000
Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $2,000
Tennessee Higher Education PAC the PAC PAC PAC $1,500
Art Swann TN Senate 02 Rep. $1,000

2016

$6,000

6 candidates · 2 PACs

Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $2,000
Todd Gardenhire TN Senate 10 Rep. $1,000
McCormick PAC PAC PAC $1,000
Randy McNally TN Senate 05 Rep. $500
Tennessee Higher Education PAC the PAC PAC PAC $500
Kevin D Brooks TN House 24 Rep. $500
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $250
Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 Rep. $250

2014

$9,000

4 candidates

Bill Haslam Governor Rep. $5,000
Janice Bowling TN Senate 16 Rep. $2,000
Art Swann TN House 08 Rep. $1,000
Gerald McCormick TN House 26 Rep. $1,000

2012

$500

1 candidate

Greg A. Vital TN Senate 10 Rep. $500

2010

$3,000

2 candidates

Bill Haslam Governor Rep. $2,500
Bill W Harmon TN House 37 Dem. $500

2008

$12,500

7 candidates · 2 PACs

RAAMPAC PAC PAC $5,000
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 Rep. $1,000
Ken Yager TN Senate 12 Rep. $1,000
The Speaker S Fund PAC PAC $1,000
Bill W Harmon TN House 37 Dem. $1,000
Jim Tracy TN Senate 16 Rep. $1,000
Mike Faulk TN Senate 04 Rep. $1,000
Oscar Brock TN Senate 10 Rep. $1,000
Richard L Floyd TN House 27 Rep. $500

2006

$16,000

6 candidates · 2 PACs

Volunteer PAC PAC PAC $10,000
Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $2,500
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 Rep. $1,000
The Speaker S Fund PAC PAC $1,000
Richard L Floyd TN House 27 Rep. $500
Bob Rochelle TN Senate 17 Dem. $500
Gerald McCormick TN House 26 Rep. $250
David Fowler TN Senate 11 Rep. $250

2004

$14,250

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Volunteer PAC PAC PAC $7,000
Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $5,000
Foy W. (Bo) Watson TN House 31 Rep. $1,000
Ward Crutchfield TN Senate 10 Dem. $1,000
Gerald McCormick TN House 26 Rep. $250