Karl Dean

Vanderbilt Law School Nashville, TN 37215-1408

Also on this site: Karl Dean's campaigns

Also giving in

Also gave at least $1,300.00 in Memphis-area politics

Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.

Given since 2002

at least $119,400

Tennessee state $97,450U.S. Congress $21,950

2026 cycle

$10,000

this election cycle

Recipients

28 candidates · 10 PACs

Cycles with giving

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 Nov 6, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 28

Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) · Governor (2004–06) Dem. $8,500

Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$5,400
2006	Governor	Tennessee state	$3,000
2004	Governor	Tennessee state	$100

Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Dem. $7,000

Giving to Chaz Molder by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$7,000

James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–20) Dem. $5,300

Giving to James Cooper by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$2,800
2010	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$500
2004	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$1,000
2002	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$1,000

Kimi Abernathy TN Senate 20 (2020) Dem. $1,600

Giving to Kimi Abernathy by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN Senate 20	Tennessee state	$1,600

Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 (2022–24) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Caleb Hemmer by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2024	TN House 59	Tennessee state	$500
2022	TN House 59	Tennessee state	$1,000

Douglas Henry TN Senate 21 (2006–10) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Douglas Henry by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2010	TN Senate 21	Tennessee state	$500
2006	TN Senate 21	Tennessee state	$1,000

Jason L Powell TN House 53 (2014–16) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Jason L Powell by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 53	Tennessee state	$1,000
2014	TN House 53	Tennessee state	$500

Jason Martin Governor (2022) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Jason Martin by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	Governor	Tennessee state	$1,500

Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 (2026) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Steve Cohen by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	U.S. House, TN-9	U.S. Congress	$1,500

Antonio Parkinson TN House 98 (2016) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Antonio Parkinson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 98	Tennessee state	$1,000

Darren Jernigan TN House 60 (2020) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Darren Jernigan by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN House 60	Tennessee state	$1,000

Jerry Maynard TN Senate 19 (2022) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Jerry Maynard by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN Senate 19	Tennessee state	$1,000

Joe M Haynes TN Senate 20 (2008) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Joe M Haynes by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN Senate 20	Tennessee state	$1,000

Lenda Sherrell U.S. House, TN-4 (2014) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Lenda Sherrell by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	U.S. House, TN-4	U.S. Congress	$1,000

Mariah Phillips TN House 37 (2020) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Mariah Phillips by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN House 37	Tennessee state	$1,000

Mark Proctor TN House 59 (2026) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Mark Proctor by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 59	Tennessee state	$1,000

Mike Stewart TN House 52 (2008) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Mike Stewart by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2008	TN House 52	Tennessee state	$1,000

Thelma Harper TN Senate 19 (2014) Dem. $1,000

Giving to Thelma Harper by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	TN Senate 19	Tennessee state	$1,000

Bob Clement U.S. Senate (2002) · U.S. House, TN-5 (2002) Dem. $750

Giving to Bob Clement by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2002	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$500
2002	U.S. House, TN-5	U.S. Congress	$250

John Ray Clemmons TN House 55 (2014–16) Dem. $750

Giving to John Ray Clemmons by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 55	Tennessee state	$500
2014	TN House 55	Tennessee state	$250

Andrew Porch TN House 74 (2016) Dem. $500

Giving to Andrew Porch by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 74	Tennessee state	$500

Erin Coleman TN Senate 20 (2016) Dem. $500

Giving to Erin Coleman by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN Senate 20	Tennessee state	$500

Holly McCall TN House 65 (2016) Dem. $500

Giving to Holly McCall by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 65	Tennessee state	$500

James Mackler U.S. Senate (2020) Dem. $500

Giving to James Mackler by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$500

Mary Alice Carfi TN Senate 17 (2018) Dem. $500

Giving to Mary Alice Carfi by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	TN Senate 17	Tennessee state	$500

Vincent Dixie U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $500

Giving to Vincent Dixie by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	U.S. House, TN-7	U.S. Congress	$500

Bob Freeman TN House 56 (2018) Dem. $250

Giving to Bob Freeman by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	TN House 56	Tennessee state	$250

David B. Laroche TN House 48 (2010) Dem. $250

Giving to David B. Laroche by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2010	TN House 48	Tennessee state	$250

PACs · 10

Tennessee Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $64,500

Giving to Tennessee Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018, 2017	Tennessee state	$64,500

Tennessee Tomorrow PAC Political action committee (2014–16) PAC $4,000

Giving to Tennessee Tomorrow PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2016	2016, 2015	Tennessee state	$2,000
2014	2014, 2013	Tennessee state	$2,000

Davidson County Democratic Party Political action committee (2016–18) PAC $1,975

Giving to Davidson County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2017	Tennessee state	$725
2016	2016, 2015	Tennessee state	$1,250

Hamilton County Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $1,600

Giving to Hamilton County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2017	Tennessee state	$1,600

House Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2004–12) PAC $1,500

Giving to House Senate Democratic Caucus by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2012	2011	Tennessee state	$500
2004	2004	Tennessee state	$1,000

Sumner County Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $700

Giving to Sumner County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$700

Madison County Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $500

Giving to Madison County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$500

Rhea County Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $300

Giving to Rhea County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$300

Maury County Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $225

Giving to Maury County Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$225

Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women Political action committee (2018) PAC $200

Giving to Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$200

By year

$1,750 $2,100 $4,000 $2,000 $1,250 $500 $4,750 $7,250 $74,900 $6,900 $3,500 $500 $10,000

2026

$10,000

4 candidates

Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $7,000
Steve Cohen U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $1,500
Mark Proctor TN House 59 Dem. $1,000
Vincent Dixie U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $500

2024

$500

1 candidate

Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 Dem. $500

2022

$3,500

3 candidates

Jason Martin Governor Dem. $1,500
Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 Dem. $1,000
Jerry Maynard TN Senate 19 Dem. $1,000

2020

$6,900

5 candidates

James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,800
Kimi Abernathy TN Senate 20 Dem. $1,600
Darren Jernigan TN House 60 Dem. $1,000
Mariah Phillips TN House 37 Dem. $1,000
James Mackler U.S. Senate Dem. $500

2018

$74,900

3 candidates · 8 PACs

Tennessee Democratic Party PAC PAC $64,500
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $5,400
Hamilton County Democratic Party PAC PAC $1,600
Davidson County Democratic Party PAC PAC $725
Sumner County Democratic Party PAC PAC $700
Madison County Democratic Party PAC PAC $500
Mary Alice Carfi TN Senate 17 Dem. $500
Rhea County Democratic Party PAC PAC $300
Bob Freeman TN House 56 Dem. $250
Maury County Democratic Party PAC PAC $225
Tennessee Federation of Democratic Women PAC PAC $200

2016

$7,250

6 candidates · 2 PACs

Tennessee Tomorrow PAC PAC PAC $2,000
Davidson County Democratic Party PAC PAC $1,250
Jason L Powell TN House 53 Dem. $1,000
Antonio Parkinson TN House 98 Dem. $1,000
John Ray Clemmons TN House 55 Dem. $500
Andrew Porch TN House 74 Dem. $500
Erin Coleman TN Senate 20 Dem. $500
Holly McCall TN House 65 Dem. $500

2014

$4,750

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Tennessee Tomorrow PAC PAC PAC $2,000
Lenda Sherrell U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $1,000
Thelma Harper TN Senate 19 Dem. $1,000
Jason L Powell TN House 53 Dem. $500
John Ray Clemmons TN House 55 Dem. $250

2012

$500

1 PAC

House Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $500

2010

$1,250

3 candidates

James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $500
Douglas Henry TN Senate 21 Dem. $500
David B. Laroche TN House 48 Dem. $250

2008

$2,000

2 candidates

Joe M Haynes TN Senate 20 Dem. $1,000
Mike Stewart TN House 52 Dem. $1,000

2006

$4,000

2 candidates

Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $3,000
Douglas Henry TN Senate 21 Dem. $1,000

2004

$2,100

2 candidates · 1 PAC

James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
House Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $1,000
Phil Bredesen Governor Dem. $100

2002

$1,750

2 candidates

James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
Bob Clement U.S. Senate Dem. $500
Bob Clement U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $250