LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $47,940 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,500 (70%) — 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 | $13,440 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,500 |
- To TN candidates $33,500 70%
- Operating & other $13,440 28%
- To other PACs $1,000 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $33,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $14,500 difference, $14,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Coley, James $2,500.00
- Black, Diane $2,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,500.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $1,000.00
- Hall, Mark $1,000.00
- McCormick, Scott $1,000.00
- Van Huss, Micah $1,000.00
- Smith, Eddie $1,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Hughes, Dan $500.00
- …and 5 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Live Calls | $5,600.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $4,100.00 |
| Fundraising Meal | $3,740.09 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Standard Club | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/04/2019 | $4,000.00 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 01/07/2019 | $3,740.09 |
| Right Way Marketing | Live Calls | 10/31/2018 | $2,800.00 |
| Right Way Marketing | Live Calls | 10/31/2018 | $2,800.00 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/26/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
$10,000.00 (11% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William G Lamberth | Portland, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) Sponsor | Portland, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Professional Engineers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Agc PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Asa PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2018 Amended Historical | $12,382.00 | $57,541.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $13,382.00 | $12,382.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $14,382.00 | $13,382.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $16,382.00 | $14,382.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $13,382.00 | $16,382.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $17,982.00 | $13,382.00 | Source ↗ |