LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $248,371 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $139,371 (56%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $139,371 |
| Contributions to candidates | $108,500 |
- Operating & other $139,371 56%
- To TN candidates $108,500 44%
- To other PACs $500 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Hancock | Tennessee House, District 59 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kenny Cody | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Perry Keenan | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $110,000 from this committee — $1,500 more than its own filings itemize ($108,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $13,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dean, Thomas $5,000.00
- Lanier for TN $5,000.00
- Eric Craddock for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Derek Truelove for Sec $1,000.00
- Citizens for Patty Woodby $500.00
- Friends of Matt Campbell $500.00
- Kathy Stuart for School Board $500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Darrell Rogers | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $23,968.49 |
| Meeting Food | $21,501.60 |
| Fundraising Meal | $20,569.16 |
| Research / Polling | $16,500.00 |
| Event Food | $15,294.73 |
| Event Sponsor | $14,150.00 |
| Event Venue | $5,000.00 |
| Advertising | $4,601.71 |
| Professional Services | $4,500.00 |
| Travel | $3,556.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/17/2026 | $11,416.97 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/18/2025 | $9,152.19 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/14/2026 | $8,250.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/08/2026 | $8,250.00 |
| Town and Table | Event Food | 11/11/2025 | $6,525.21 |
| Tennessee State Museum Foundation | Event Sponsor | 09/10/2025 | $6,400.00 |
| Halls Chophouse | Meeting Food | 04/08/2025 | $5,206.47 |
| Cumberland Stadium | Event Venue | 12/17/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party State Account | Event Sponsor | 06/05/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Halls Chophouse | Meeting Food | 04/15/2025 | $4,888.34 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Hypercountry Entertainement Inc. | Franklin, TN | — | $13,500.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Go Netn PAC | Bristol, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee First | Madison, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.