Sam Barnes

Retired Cookeville, TN 38501

Given since 2006

at least $55,590

Tennessee state $47,050U.S. Congress $8,540

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.

$52,640

this election cycle

Recipients

8

7 candidates · 1 PAC

Cycles with giving

4

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 Oct 23, 2026.

Giving history

By recipient

Candidates · 7

John Rose Governor (2026) Rep. $10,600
Giving to John Rose by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 Governor Tennessee state $10,600
Van Hilleary U.S. House, TN-6 (2026) Rep. $7,000
Giving to Van Hilleary by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $7,000
Paul Bailey TN Senate 15 (2026) Rep. $3,800
Giving to Paul Bailey by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 TN Senate 15 Tennessee state $3,800
Phil Bredesen Governor (2006) Dem. $1,000
Giving to Phil Bredesen by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 Governor Tennessee state $1,000
Matt Van Epps U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Rep. $990
Giving to Matt Van Epps by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2026 U.S. House, TN-7 U.S. Congress $990
Bart Gordon U.S. House, TN-6 (2006–08) Dem. $550
Giving to Bart Gordon by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2008 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $250
2006 U.S. House, TN-6 U.S. Congress $300
Charles Womack TN House 42 (2006) Dem. $500
Giving to Charles Womack by campaign
CycleCampaignRecordsAmount
2006 TN House 42 Tennessee state $500

PACs · 1

TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac Political action committee (2024–26) PAC $31,150
Giving to TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac by campaign
CycleReport yearsRecordsAmount
2026 2025 100% stays in Tennessee Tennessee state $30,250
2024 2023 Tennessee state $900

By year

Giving per election cycle, 2006–2026

2026

$52,640

4 candidates · 1 PAC

2024

$900

1 PAC

2008

$250

1 candidate

2006

$1,800

3 candidates