LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $236,244 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $139,750 (59%) — 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 | $76,494 |
| Contributions to candidates | $139,750 |
- To TN candidates $139,750 59%
- Operating & other $76,494 32%
- To other PACs $20,000 8.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Aron Maberry † | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Renea Jones † | Tennessee House, District 04 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Stevens † | Tennessee House, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Tim Rudd † | Tennessee House, District 34 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $139,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $111,500. Of the $28,250 difference, $28,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $28,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Peltz, Jamie $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $5,000.00
- Ragan, John $5,000.00
- Nelson, Laura $2,500.00
- Bobo, Chad $2,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,500.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $2,500.00
- Rampy, Wyatt $1,000.00
- Smith, Joe $1,000.00
- Kathy Stuart for School Board $500.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $20,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $12,476.00 |
| Fundraising Meal | $11,682.81 |
| Sponsorship Of Event | $11,100.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $7,955.90 |
| Donor Appreciation | $6,744.90 |
| Research / Polling | $6,100.00 |
| Phone Calls | $5,700.00 |
| Travel | $4,998.62 |
| Meals | $3,773.85 |
| Professional Services | $3,300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/12/2024 | $11,682.81 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 11/06/2024 | $8,976.00 |
| Tennessee State Museum Foundation | Sponsorship Of Event | 08/10/2024 | $5,600.00 |
| Morton's Steakhouse | Food / Beverage | 04/15/2024 | $3,628.06 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Research / Polling | 07/20/2024 | $3,600.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Advertising | 10/13/2024 | $3,500.00 |
| Amazon | Donor Appreciation | 09/29/2024 | $3,495.00 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Phone Calls | 11/06/2024 | $3,000.00 |
| Amazon | Donor Appreciation | 06/03/2024 | $2,949.90 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Phone Calls | 11/06/2024 | $2,700.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Friends of Ballad Health PAC | Johnson City, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Igt Global Solutions | Reno, NV | — | $10,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Team Kid PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| CoreCivic PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $254,044.03 | $232,454.67 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $230,544.03 | $254,044.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $271,686.39 | $230,544.03 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $255,236.78 | $271,686.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $184,477.39 | $255,236.78 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $195,029.58 | $184,477.39 | Source ↗ |