Sam Bessey
Given since 2014
at least $2,820
Tennessee state $1,520U.S. Congress $1,300
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.
$1,150
this election cycle
Recipients
7
7 candidates
Cycles with giving
4
2014–2026
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 30, 2026.
Giving history
By recipient
Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate (2024) Dem. $900
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | U.S. Congress | $900 |
Charlane Oliver TN Senate 19 (2026) Dem. $450
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TN Senate 19 | Tennessee state | $450 |
Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 (2026) Dem. $400
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-7 | U.S. Congress | $400 |
Jerri Green Governor (2026) Dem. $300
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Governor | Tennessee state | $300 |
Shaundelle Brooks TN House 60 (2024) Dem. $270
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TN House 60 | Tennessee state | $270 |
Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 (2014) Dem. $250
| Cycle | Campaign | Records | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | TN Senate 21 | Tennessee state | $250 |
By year
2026
$1,150
3 candidates
- Charlane Oliver TN Senate 19 Dem. $450
- Aftyn Behn U.S. House, TN-7 Dem. $400
- Jerri Green Governor Dem. $300
2024
$1,170
2 candidates
- Gloria Johnson U.S. Senate Dem. $900
- Shaundelle Brooks TN House 60 Dem. $270
2018
$250
1 candidate
- Karl Dean Governor Dem. $250
2014
$250
1 candidate
- Jeff Yarbro TN Senate 21 Dem. $250