Richard Dawson

Self-Employed Clinton, TN 37716

Given since 2006

at least $47,660

Tennessee state $43,710U.S. Congress $3,950

2026 cycle

$950

this election cycle

Recipients

16 candidates · 5 PACs

Cycles with giving

2006–2026

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 Sep 20, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 16

Mary Margaret Headrick U.S. House, TN-3 (2012–14) Dem. $2,000

Giving to Mary Margaret Headrick by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	U.S. House, TN-3	U.S. Congress	$1,000
2012	U.S. House, TN-3	U.S. Congress	$1,000

Anne Backus TN House 33 (2024–26) Dem. $1,500

Giving to Anne Backus by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$500
2024	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$1,000

Gloria Johnson TN House 90 (2022) · TN House 13 (2012–20) Dem. $1,100

Giving to Gloria Johnson by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2022	TN House 90	Tennessee state	$200
2020	TN House 13	Tennessee state	$250
2016	TN House 13	Tennessee state	$250
2014	TN House 13	Tennessee state	$200
2012	TN House 13	Tennessee state	$200

Jim Hackworth TN House 33 (2006–12) Dem. $1,100

Giving to Jim Hackworth by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2012	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$250
2010	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$250
2008	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$350
2006	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$250

Melody Shekari U.S. House, TN-3 (2016) Dem. $500

Giving to Melody Shekari by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	U.S. House, TN-3	U.S. Congress	$500

Karl Dean Governor (2018) Dem. $300

Giving to Karl Dean by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	Governor	Tennessee state	$300

Anna Golladay U.S. House, TN-3 (2026) Dem. $250

Giving to Anna Golladay by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	U.S. House, TN-3	U.S. Congress	$250

Arvil Love Jr. TN House 02 (2018) Ind. $250

Giving to Arvil Love Jr. by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2018	TN House 02	Tennessee state	$250

Herman Collins TN House 33 (2016) Dem. $250

Giving to Herman Collins by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 33	Tennessee state	$250

James Mackler U.S. Senate (2020) Dem. $250

Giving to James Mackler by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$250

Jay Clark TN House 08 (2020) Dem. $250

Giving to Jay Clark by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	TN House 08	Tennessee state	$250

Marjorie Ramsey TN House 11 (2016) Dem. $250

Giving to Marjorie Ramsey by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2016	TN House 11	Tennessee state	$250

Park Overall U.S. Senate (2012) Dem. $250

Giving to Park Overall by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2012	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$250

Renee Hoyos U.S. House, TN-2 (2020) Dem. $250

Giving to Renee Hoyos by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2020	U.S. House, TN-2	U.S. Congress	$250

Terry Glen Adams Jr U.S. Senate (2014) Dem. $250

Giving to Terry Glen Adams Jr by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2014	U.S. Senate	U.S. Congress	$250

Darden Copeland U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $200

Giving to Darden Copeland by campaign
Cycle	Campaign	Records	Amount
2026	U.S. House, TN-7	U.S. Congress	$200

PACs · 5

Tennessee Democratic Party Political action committee (2018) PAC $28,500

Giving to Tennessee Democratic Party by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$28,500

Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee Political action committee (2014–24) PAC $5,660

Giving to Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2024	2024, 2023	Tennessee state	$1,000
2020	2020, 2019	Tennessee state	$1,000
2018	2018, 2017	Tennessee state	$1,350
2016	2016	Tennessee state	$2,060
2014	2014	Tennessee state	$250

Tennessee Tomorrow PAC Political action committee (2018) PAC $2,750

Giving to Tennessee Tomorrow PAC by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2018	2018	Tennessee state	$2,750

Anderson County Democratic Women S Club Political action committee (2012–24) PAC $1,550

Giving to Anderson County Democratic Women S Club by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2024	2024, 2023	Tennessee state	$1,050
2012	2011	Tennessee state	$500

Roane County Democratic Executive Committee Political action committee (2016) PAC $250

Giving to Roane County Democratic Executive Committee by campaign
Cycle	Report years	Records	Amount
2016	2015	Tennessee state	$250

By year

$250 $350 $250 $2,200 $1,700 $3,560 $33,150 $2,000 $200 $3,050 $950

2026

$950

3 candidates

Anne Backus TN House 33 Dem. $500
Anna Golladay U.S. House, TN-3 Dem. $250
Darden Copeland U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $200

2024

$3,050

1 candidate · 2 PACs

Anderson County Democratic Women S Club PAC PAC $1,050
Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $1,000
Anne Backus TN House 33 Dem. $1,000

2022

$200

1 candidate

Gloria Johnson TN House 90 Dem. $200

2020

$2,000

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $1,000
Gloria Johnson TN House 13 Dem. $250
James Mackler U.S. Senate Dem. $250
Jay Clark TN House 08 Dem. $250
Renee Hoyos U.S. House, TN-2 Dem. $250

2018

$33,150

2 candidates · 3 PACs

Tennessee Democratic Party PAC PAC $28,500
Tennessee Tomorrow PAC PAC PAC $2,750
Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $1,350
Karl Dean Governor Dem. $300
Arvil Love Jr. TN House 02 Ind. $250

2016

$3,560

4 candidates · 2 PACs

Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $2,060
Melody Shekari U.S. House, TN-3 Dem. $500
Gloria Johnson TN House 13 Dem. $250
Herman Collins TN House 33 Dem. $250
Marjorie Ramsey TN House 11 Dem. $250
Roane County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $250

2014

$1,700

3 candidates · 1 PAC

Mary Margaret Headrick U.S. House, TN-3 Dem. $1,000
Anderson County Democratic Executive Committee PAC PAC $250
Terry Glen Adams Jr U.S. Senate Dem. $250
Gloria Johnson TN House 13 Dem. $200

2012

$2,200

4 candidates · 1 PAC

Mary Margaret Headrick U.S. House, TN-3 Dem. $1,000
Anderson County Democratic Women S Club PAC PAC $500
Jim Hackworth TN House 33 Dem. $250
Park Overall U.S. Senate Dem. $250
Gloria Johnson TN House 13 Dem. $200

2010

$250

1 candidate

Jim Hackworth TN House 33 Dem. $250

2008

$350

1 candidate

Jim Hackworth TN House 33 Dem. $350

2006

$250

1 candidate

Jim Hackworth TN House 33 Dem. $250