Larry Bates
Net given since 2004
at least $89,700
$91,700 gross · $2,000 refunded
Tennessee state $67,800 netU.S. Congress $21,900
2012 cycle
$14,200
most recent cycle with giving
Recipients
23
16 candidates · 7 PACs
Cycles with giving
5
2004–2012
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 Sep 20, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 16
Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 (2010–12) Rep. $14,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $5,200 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $9,600 |
Ron Ramsey Governor (2010) Rep. $5,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $5,000 |
Jim Tracy U.S. House, TN-4 (2010) Rep. $4,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $4,800 |
Matthew Hill TN House 07 (2008–12) Rep. $4,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 07 | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
| 2010 | TN House 07 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2008 | TN House 07 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Dolores Gresham TN Senate 26 (2008–12) Rep. $4,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 26 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
| 2008 | TN Senate 26 | Tennessee state | $2,300 |
Barrett Rich TN House 94 (2008–12) Rep. $3,250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 94 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2010 | TN House 94 | Tennessee state | $1,500 |
| 2008 | TN House 94 | Tennessee state | $750 |
Thomas F Leatherwood III U.S. House, TN-8 (2008) Rep. $2,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. House, TN-8 | U.S. Congress | $2,300 |
Timothy Hill TN House 03 (2010–12) Rep. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 03 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2010 | TN House 03 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Mark White TN House 83 (2010) Rep. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 83 | Tennessee state | $1,500 |
Mike Bell TN Senate 09 (2010) · TN House 23 (2006) Rep. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN Senate 09 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
| 2006 | TN House 23 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Bill Sanderson TN House 77 (2010–12) Rep. $1,250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 77 | Tennessee state | $250 |
| 2010 | TN House 77 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Timothy Wirgau TN House 75 (2010–12) Rep. $1,250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 75 | Tennessee state | $250 |
| 2010 | TN House 75 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Eric Chance TN Senate 16 (2012) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 16 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
John Stevens TN Senate 24 (2012) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 24 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Jim Jamieson TN House 89 (2004) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TN House 89 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Adrian Eddleman TN Senate 27 (2010) Rep. $0 net $2,000 gross · $2,000 refunded
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $0 net $2,000 gross · $2,000 refunded |
PACs · 7
Patrick Henry PAC of Tennessee Political action committee (2010) PAC $13,500
Tennesseans for A Better Tomorrow Political action committee (2010) PAC $10,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 | Tennessee state | $10,000 |
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee Political action committee (2010) PAC $10,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 | Tennessee state | $10,000 |
Tennesseans for Good State Government Political action committee (2010) PAC $2,500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Tennessee Republican Caucus Political action committee (2010) PAC $2,500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
RAAMPAC Political action committee (2010) PAC $2,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 | Tennessee state | $2,000 |
East Shelby Republican Club Political action committee (2010) PAC $250
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009 | Tennessee state | $250 |
By year
2012
$14,200
9 candidates
- Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $5,200
- Matthew Hill TN House 07 Rep. $2,500
- Dolores Gresham TN Senate 26 Rep. $2,000
- Barrett Rich TN House 94 Rep. $1,000
- Timothy Hill TN House 03 Rep. $1,000
- Eric Chance TN Senate 16 Rep. $1,000
- John Stevens TN Senate 24 Rep. $1,000
- Bill Sanderson TN House 77 Rep. $250
- Timothy Wirgau TN House 75 Rep. $250
2010
$68,150
11 candidates · 7 PACs
- Patrick Henry PAC of Tennessee PAC PAC $13,500
- Tennesseans for A Better Tomorrow PAC PAC $10,000
- Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee PAC PAC $10,000
- Stephen Fincher U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $9,600
- Ron Ramsey Governor Rep. $5,000
- Jim Tracy U.S. House, TN-4 Rep. $4,800
- Tennesseans for Good State Government PAC PAC $2,500
- Tennessee Republican Caucus PAC PAC $2,500
- RAAMPAC PAC PAC $2,000
- Barrett Rich TN House 94 Rep. $1,500
- Mark White TN House 83 Rep. $1,500
- Matthew Hill TN House 07 Rep. $1,000
- Timothy Hill TN House 03 Rep. $1,000
- Mike Bell TN Senate 09 Rep. $1,000
- Bill Sanderson TN House 77 Rep. $1,000
- Timothy Wirgau TN House 75 Rep. $1,000
- East Shelby Republican Club PAC PAC $250
- Adrian Eddleman TN Senate 27 Rep. $0 net $2,000 gross · $2,000 refunded
2008
$6,350
4 candidates
- Dolores Gresham TN Senate 26 Rep. $2,300
- Thomas F Leatherwood III U.S. House, TN-8 Rep. $2,300
- Matthew Hill TN House 07 Rep. $1,000
- Barrett Rich TN House 94 Rep. $750
2006
$500
1 candidate
- Mike Bell TN House 23 Rep. $500
2004
$500
1 candidate
- Jim Jamieson TN House 89 Rep. $500