LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $123,533 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $77,033 (62%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $77,033 |
| Contributions to candidates | $46,500 |
- Operating & other $77,033 62%
- To TN candidates $46,500 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Julian A. McTizic | Tennessee House, District 80 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kip Capley | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | 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 $46,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $40,000. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 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
- Eric Craddock for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Citizens for Patty Woodby $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Meeting Food | $19,276.34 |
| Event Food | $15,294.73 |
| Fundraising Meal | $9,152.19 |
| Event Sponsor | $9,150.00 |
| Event Venue | $5,000.00 |
| Advertising | $4,601.71 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,647.07 |
| Professional Services | $3,000.00 |
| Sponsorship Of Event | $2,000.00 |
| Field Staff | $1,600.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/18/2025 | $9,152.19 |
| 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 |
| Halls Chophouse | Meeting Food | 04/15/2025 | $4,888.34 |
| Halls Chophouse | Meeting Food | 04/03/2025 | $4,759.04 |
| Nissan Stadium | Event Food | 12/30/2025 | $4,587.01 |
| Nissan Stadium | Event Food | 12/18/2025 | $3,794.04 |
| Daily Wire Shop | Advertising | 08/06/2025 | $3,509.81 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Hypercountry Entertainement Inc. | Franklin, TN | — | $13,500.00 |
| Ballad Friends of Mountain States | Johnson City, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation PAC TN | Providence, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Robby Starbuck Media LLC | Franklin, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| CoreCivic PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.