John Tolsma

Knowledge Launch, LLC Knoxville, TN 37919

Net given since 2008

at least $38,990

$42,990 gross · $4,000 refunded

Tennessee state $22,850 netU.S. Congress $16,140

2024 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.

$2,000

most recent cycle with giving

Recipients

12

11 candidates · 1 PAC

Cycles with giving

9

2008–2024

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 Nov 3, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 11

Bill Lee Governor (2018) Rep. $8,000
Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $8,000
Bill Haslam Governor (2008–12) Rep. $6,600
Giving to Bill Haslam by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2012 Governor Tennessee state $3,600
2010 Governor Tennessee state $500
2008 Governor Tennessee state $2,500
Bill Hagerty U.S. Senate (2020) Rep. $5,600
Giving to Bill Hagerty by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $5,600
Lamar Alexander U.S. Senate (2008–14) Rep. $5,500
Giving to Lamar Alexander by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $5,200
2008 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $300
Randy Boyd Governor (2018) Rep. $4,000 net $8,000 gross · $4,000 refunded
Giving to Randy Boyd by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $4,000 net $8,000 gross · $4,000 refunded
Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate (2012–18) Rep. $3,790
Giving to Robert P Corker Jr by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $650
2016 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $640
2012 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,500
Becky Duncan Massey TN Senate 06 (2012–24) Rep. $2,000
Giving to Becky Duncan Massey by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2024 TN Senate 06 Tennessee state $1,000
2020 TN Senate 06 Tennessee state $500
2016 TN Senate 06 Tennessee state $250
2012 TN Senate 06 Tennessee state $250
Janet Testerman TN House 18 (2022) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Janet Testerman by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2022 TN House 18 Tennessee state $1,000
Jason Emert TN House 20 (2024) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Jason Emert by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2024 TN House 20 Tennessee state $1,000
Tim Burchett U.S. House, TN-2 (2018–20) Rep. $750
Giving to Tim Burchett by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $250
2018 U.S. House, TN-2 U.S. Congress $500
Grant Starrett U.S. House, TN-4 (2016) Rep. $500
Giving to Grant Starrett by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2016 U.S. House, TN-4 U.S. Congress $500

PACs · 1

Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee Political action committee (2010) PAC $250
Giving to Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2010 2010 Tennessee state $250

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2008–2024

2024

$2,000

2 candidates

2022

$1,000

1 candidate

2020

$6,350

3 candidates

2018

$13,150

4 candidates

2016

$1,390

3 candidates

2014

$5,200

1 candidate

2012

$6,350

3 candidates

2010

$750

1 candidate · 1 PAC

2008

$2,800

2 candidates