Memphis

John M Zeiser

Southern Champion Tray Signal Mtn, TN 37377

Net given since 2000

at least $75,430

$77,930 gross · $2,500 refunded

Tennessee state $45,430 netU.S. Congress $30,000

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.

$5,480

this election cycle

Recipients

21

18 candidates · 3 PACs

Cycles with giving

14

2000–2026

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 6, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 18

Chuck Fleischmann U.S. House, TN-3 (2014–24) Rep. $9,500
Giving to Chuck Fleischmann by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2024 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
2022 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,000
2020 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
2018 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,000
2016 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,500
2014 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
Marsha Blackburn Governor (2026) · U.S. Senate (2018–24) Rep. $9,400
Giving to Marsha Blackburn by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 Governor Tennessee state $1,000
2024 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $1,000
2022 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $2,000
2018 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $5,400
Bill Lee Governor (2018–22) Rep. $7,400
Giving to Bill Lee by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2022 Governor Tennessee state $3,900
2018 Governor Tennessee state $3,500
Zach Wamp Governor (2010) · U.S. House, TN-3 (2000–08) Rep. $7,000 net $9,500 gross · $2,500 refunded
Giving to Zach Wamp by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $2,500 net $5,000 gross · $2,500 refunded
2008 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
2006 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
2004 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
2002 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $500
2000 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $1,000
Thomas Weston Wamp U.S. House, TN-3 (2012–14) Rep. $4,600
Giving to Thomas Weston Wamp by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,600
2012 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,000
Diane Black Governor (2018) Rep. $4,000
Giving to Diane Black by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2018 Governor Tennessee state $4,000
Bo Watson TN Senate 11 (2006–26) Rep. $2,830
Giving to Bo Watson by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $1,480
2014 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $500
2010 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $500
2006 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $350
Michele Reneau TN House 27 (2024–26) Rep. $2,500
Giving to Michele Reneau by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 TN House 27 Tennessee state $1,500
2024 TN House 27 Tennessee state $1,000
Bill Haslam Governor (2010) Rep. $2,000
Giving to Bill Haslam by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 Governor Tennessee state $2,000
Robin Smith TN House 26 (2018–20) Rep. $2,000
Giving to Robin Smith by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 TN House 26 Tennessee state $1,000
2018 TN House 26 Tennessee state $1,000
Robin Tucker Smith U.S. House, TN-3 (2010) Rep. $2,000
Giving to Robin Tucker Smith by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2010 U.S. House, TN-3 U.S. Congress $2,000
Todd Gardenhire TN Senate 10 (2012–20) Rep. $1,750
Giving to Todd Gardenhire by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 TN Senate 10 Tennessee state $500
2014 TN Senate 10 Tennessee state $500
2012 TN Senate 10 Tennessee state $750
David Fowler TN Senate 11 (2004–06) Rep. $1,250
Giving to David Fowler by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $500
2004 TN Senate 11 Tennessee state $750
Jim Bryson Governor (2006) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Jim Bryson by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 Governor Tennessee state $1,000
Manny Sethi U.S. Senate (2020) Rep. $1,000
Giving to Manny Sethi by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2020 U.S. Senate U.S. Congress $1,000
Chris Clem TN House 27 (2004) Rep. $500
Giving to Chris Clem by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2004 TN House 27 Tennessee state $500
Oscar Brock TN Senate 10 (2008) Rep. $500
Giving to Oscar Brock by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 TN Senate 10 Tennessee state $500
Tommy F. Crangle TN House 27 (2014) Rep. $500
Giving to Tommy F. Crangle by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2014 TN House 27 Tennessee state $500

PACs · 3

Nat L Fed of Independent Business Tennessee PAC Political action committee (2008–26) PAC $15,000
Giving to Nat L Fed of Independent Business Tennessee PAC by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2026 2026 100% stays in Tennessee Tennessee state $1,500
2024 2024, 2023 Tennessee state $3,000
2022 2022, 2021 Tennessee state $2,500
2020 2019 Tennessee state $1,000
2018 2018, 2017 Tennessee state $3,000
2016 2016, 2015 Tennessee state $2,000
2014 2014 Tennessee state $500
2012 2012 Tennessee state $500
2010 2010, 2009 Tennessee state $500
2008 2008 Tennessee state $500
House Republican Caucus Political action committee (2008) PAC $500
Giving to House Republican Caucus by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2008 2008 Tennessee state $500
Citizens for Govt Accountability Transparency Political action committee (2014) PAC $200
Giving to Citizens for Govt Accountability Transparency by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2014 2014 Tennessee state $200

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2000–2026
$1,000 $500 $2,250 $2,850 $2,500 $7,500 $3,250 $5,800 $4,500 $18,900 $4,500 $10,400 $6,000 $5,480

2026

$5,480

3 candidates · 1 PAC

2024

$6,000

3 candidates · 1 PAC

2022

$10,400

3 candidates · 1 PAC

2020

$4,500

4 candidates · 1 PAC

2018

$18,900

5 candidates · 1 PAC

2016

$4,500

1 candidate · 1 PAC

2014

$5,800

5 candidates · 2 PACs

2012

$3,250

2 candidates · 1 PAC

2010

$7,500

4 candidates · 1 PAC

2008

$2,500

2 candidates · 2 PACs

2006

$2,850

4 candidates

2004

$2,250

3 candidates

2002

$500

1 candidate

2000

$1,000

1 candidate