LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $174,222 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $91,722 (53%) — 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 | $91,722 |
| Contributions to candidates | $82,000 |
- Operating & other $91,722 53%
- To TN candidates $82,000 47%
- To other PACs $500 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $12,500.00 |
| Bill Hancock | Tennessee House, District 59 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Chris Lanier | Tennessee House, District 67 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack L. Stockton | Tennessee House, District 32 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kenny Cody | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $82,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $75,000. 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:
- Lanier for TN $5,000.00
- Derek Truelove for Sec $1,000.00
- Friends of Matt Campbell $500.00
- Kathy Stuart for School Board $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Darrell Rogers | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $43,800.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $20,321.42 |
| Fundraising Meal | $11,416.97 |
| Event Sponsor | $6,250.00 |
| Travel | $2,376.94 |
| Meeting Food | $2,225.26 |
| Professional Services | $1,800.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $1,408.25 |
| Donor Appreciation | $1,362.30 |
| Mileage | $420.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/17/2026 | $11,416.97 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 07/24/2026 | $9,900.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 07/08/2026 | $8,750.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/14/2026 | $8,250.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/08/2026 | $8,250.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Research / Polling | 07/27/2026 | $7,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party State Account | Event Sponsor | 06/05/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Halls Chophouse | Food / Beverage | 04/11/2026 | $4,261.52 |
| Bricktops | Food / Beverage | 04/16/2026 | $4,103.20 |
| Morton's Steakhouse | Food / Beverage | 04/14/2026 | $2,927.51 |
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 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Action | Franklin, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee First | Madison, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Asurion | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Build TN Housing 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.