LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $172,661 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $109,850 (64%) — 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 | $62,811 |
| Contributions to candidates | $109,850 |
- To TN candidates $109,850 64%
- Operating & other $62,811 36%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Rebecca Keefauver Alexander † | Tennessee House, District 07 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Tim Hicks † | Tennessee House, District 06 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $109,850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $77,500. Of the $32,350 difference, $32,350 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $32,350 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Campbell, Scotty $5,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $3,350.00
- Possel, Patricia $3,000.00
- Oster, Gina $1,500.00
- Dawson, John $1,500.00
- Hall, Mark $1,500.00
- Helton, Esther $1,500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $1,500.00
- Ragan, John $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- …and 11 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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $40,033.00 |
| Advertising | $4,419.21 |
| House Member Gift | $4,366.79 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,948.20 |
| Fundraising Meal | $3,877.68 |
| Event Food | $1,882.89 |
| Professional Services | $1,400.00 |
| Event Gifts | $1,344.17 |
| Travel | $846.00 |
| Meeting Expense | $516.60 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 06/23/2020 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party State Account | Advertising | 10/22/2020 | $4,419.21 |
| Jimmy Kelley's Steakhouse | Fundraising Meal | 09/21/2020 | $3,877.68 |
| Orca Coolers | House Member Gift | 11/29/2020 | $2,976.13 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Dale Allen | Nashville, TN | Miller & Martin | $5,000.00 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Minnetonka, MN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $2,500.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| General Motors Company PAC GMPAC | Washington, DC | — | $2,500.00 |
| INC PAC Corecivic | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $86,526.69 | $99,766.42 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $99,106.65 | $86,526.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $114,353.25 | $99,106.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $95,417.25 | $114,353.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $152,134.08 | $95,417.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $155,177.53 | $152,134.08 | Source ↗ |