Phil Bredesen
Given since 2002
at least $98,850
Tennessee state $43,350U.S. Congress $55,500
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.
$20,800
this election cycle
Recipients
25
23 candidates · 2 PACs
Cycles with giving
13
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 3, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Candidates · 23
James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 (2002–22) Dem. $21,600
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $5,800 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,700 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $500 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,100 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $4,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
Jason Martin Governor (2022) Dem. $8,600
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor | Tennessee state | $8,600 |
James Mackler U.S. Senate (2020) Dem. $5,600
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $5,600 |
Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 (2022–24) Dem. $5,200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 59 | Tennessee state | $3,600 |
| 2022 | TN House 59 | Tennessee state | $1,600 |
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $5,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $5,000 |
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) · U.S. House, TN-9 (2002) Dem. $4,100
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,100 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-9 | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
Megan Barry U.S. House, TN-7 (2024) Dem. $4,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $4,000 |
Mark Proctor TN House 59 (2026) Dem. $3,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN House 59 | Tennessee state | $3,800 |
Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 (2026) Dem. $3,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
James Bo Mitchell U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $3,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $3,500 |
Bob Clement U.S. Senate (2002) · U.S. House, TN-5 (2002) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,000 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate (2024) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $3,000 |
Heidi Campbell U.S. House, TN-5 (2022) Dem. $2,900
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $2,900 |
Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $2,500 |
Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate (2008) Dem. $2,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,300 |
Craig Fitzhugh Governor (2018) · TN House 82 (2014) Dem. $2,250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,250 |
| 2014 | TN House 82 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 (2014–18) Dem. $2,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | TN Senate 21 | Tennessee state | $500 |
| 2014 | TN Senate 21 | Tennessee state | $1,500 |
Gayle Ray U.S. House, TN-5 (2002) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, TN-5 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
John Ray Clemmons TN House 55 (2014) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TN House 55 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Richard Eric Stewart U.S. House, TN-4 (2012) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-4 | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Tim Barnes TN Senate 22 (2012) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 22 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Andrea Bond Johnson TN House 82 (2020) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TN House 82 | Tennessee state | $500 |
Sydney Rogers TN House 56 (2016) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 56 | Tennessee state | $500 |
PACs · 2
Tennessee Tomorrow PAC Political action committee (2026) PAC $10,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 96% stays in Tennessee | Tennessee state | $10,000 |
Actblue Tennessee Political action committee (2012) PAC $1,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2012 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
By year
2026
$20,800
3 candidates · 1 PAC
- Tennessee Tomorrow PAC PAC PAC $10,000
- Mark Proctor TN House 59 Dem. $3,800
- Chaz Molder U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $3,500
- James Bo Mitchell U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $3,500
2024
$10,600
3 candidates
- Megan Barry U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $4,000
- Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 Dem. $3,600
- Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate Dem. $3,000
2022
$18,900
4 candidates
- Jason Martin Governor Dem. $8,600
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $5,800
- Heidi Campbell U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,900
- Caleb Hemmer TN House 59 Dem. $1,600
2020
$7,100
3 candidates
- James Mackler U.S. Senate Dem. $5,600
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
- Andrea Bond Johnson TN House 82 Dem. $500
2018
$5,250
4 candidates
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $2,500
- Craig Fitzhugh Governor Dem. $1,250
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
- Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 Dem. $500
2016
$3,200
2 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,700
- Sydney Rogers TN House 56 Dem. $500
2014
$4,000
4 candidates
- Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 Dem. $1,500
- Craig Fitzhugh TN House 82 Dem. $1,000
- John Ray Clemmons TN House 55 Dem. $1,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $500
2012
$5,000
3 candidates · 1 PAC
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,000
- Actblue Tennessee PAC PAC $1,000
- Richard Eric Stewart U.S. House, TN-4 Dem. $1,000
- Tim Barnes TN Senate 22 Dem. $1,000
2010
$5,500
2 candidates
- Michael R McWherter Governor Dem. $5,000
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $500
2008
$2,300
1 candidate
- Robert Dudley Tuke U.S. Senate Dem. $2,300
2006
$4,200
2 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,100
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $2,100
2004
$4,000
1 candidate
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $4,000
2002
$8,000
4 candidates
- James Cooper U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $2,000
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. House, TN-9 Dem. $2,000
- Bob Clement U.S. Senate Dem. $2,000
- Bob Clement U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000
- Gayle Ray U.S. House, TN-5 Dem. $1,000