Rance Merkel
Given since 2006
at least $7,300
Tennessee state $2,800U.S. Congress $4,500
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.
$1,800
most recent cycle with giving
Recipients
5
5 candidates
Cycles with giving
4
2006–2024
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 Oct 23, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
David Hawk U.S. House, TN-1 (2020) Rep. $2,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. House, TN-1 | U.S. Congress | $2,500 |
David B. Hawk TN House 05 (2024) Rep. $1,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 05 | Tennessee state | $1,800 |
Van Hilleary U.S. Senate (2006) Rep. $1,500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,500 |
Bill Haslam Governor (2010) Rep. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate (2006) Rep. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $500 |
By year
2024
$1,800
1 candidate
- David B. Hawk TN House 05 Rep. $1,800
2020
$2,500
1 candidate
- David Hawk U.S. House, TN-1 Rep. $2,500
2010
$1,000
1 candidate
- Bill Haslam Governor Rep. $1,000
2006
$2,000
2 candidates
- Van Hilleary U.S. Senate Rep. $1,500
- Robert P Corker Jr U.S. Senate Rep. $500