Ray Smith
Given since 2002
at least $17,100
Tennessee state $10,600U.S. Congress $6,500
2018 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.
$3,700
most recent cycle with giving
Recipients
14
12 candidates · 2 PACs
Cycles with giving
8
2002–2018
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
Candidates · 12
Michael R McWherter Governor (2010) Dem. $3,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Governor | Tennessee state | $3,000 |
Brad Thompson TN Senate 24 (2012) Dem. $2,800
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN Senate 24 | Tennessee state | $2,800 |
Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate (2018) Dem. $2,700
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,700 |
Michael Ray McWherter U.S. Senate (2008) Dem. $2,300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $2,300 |
Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 (2006–10) Dem. $1,400
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $800 |
| 2008 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $350 |
| 2006 | TN Senate 27 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Craig Fitzhugh Governor (2018) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate (2006) Dem. $1,000
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $1,000 |
Bob Clement U.S. Senate (2002) Dem. $500
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $500 |
Andrew Porch TN House 74 (2016) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TN House 74 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Mark Maddox TN House 76 (2012) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | TN House 76 | Tennessee state | $250 |
Randy Camp TN Senate 26 (2008) Dem. $200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TN Senate 26 | Tennessee state | $200 |
Willie (Butch) Borchert TN House 75 (2010) Dem. $200
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TN House 75 | Tennessee state | $200 |
PACs · 2
House Senate Democratic Caucus Political action committee (2004) PAC $1,000
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 | Tennessee state | $1,000 |
Tennessee Bankers Association PAC Political action committee (2004) PAC $500
| Cycle | Report years | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2004 | Tennessee state | $500 |
By year
2018
$3,700
2 candidates
- Phil Bredesen U.S. Senate Dem. $2,700
- Craig Fitzhugh Governor Dem. $1,000
2016
$250
1 candidate
- Andrew Porch TN House 74 Dem. $250
2012
$3,050
2 candidates
- Brad Thompson TN Senate 24 Dem. $2,800
- Mark Maddox TN House 76 Dem. $250
2010
$4,000
3 candidates
- Michael R McWherter Governor Dem. $3,000
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $800
- Willie (Butch) Borchert TN House 75 Dem. $200
2008
$2,850
3 candidates
- Michael Ray McWherter U.S. Senate Dem. $2,300
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $350
- Randy Camp TN Senate 26 Dem. $200
2006
$1,250
2 candidates
- Harold Ford Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $1,000
- Lowe Finney TN Senate 27 Dem. $250
2004
$1,500
2 PACs
- House Senate Democratic Caucus PAC PAC $1,000
- Tennessee Bankers Association PAC PAC PAC $500
2002
$500
1 candidate
- Bob Clement U.S. Senate Dem. $500