LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,000 (96%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,000 |
- To TN candidates $13,000 96%
- To other PACs $500 3.7%
- Operating & other $100 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Wirgau, Timothy $4,000.00
- Carter, Mike $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| People Working for Reform | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| State Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | State Fee | 01/09/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Lamberth | Portland, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Michael Harrison | Franklin, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Historical | $5,912.00 | $5,812.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $6,412.00 | $5,912.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $8,912.00 | $6,412.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $9,912.00 | $8,912.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $3,412.00 | $9,912.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 | Source ↗ |