LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth)
Registered Aug 2015 · Treasurer: Lance A. Wray · Portland, TN
Also on this site: William Lamberth's campaigns
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $329,000.00 | $266,777.86 | $161,959.40 |
| 2025 | $293,270.20 | $123,533.46 | $40,750.00 |
| 2024 | $270,413.25 | $236,243.76 | $127,500.00 |
| 2023 | $145,057.82 | $102,573.63 | $10,000.00 |
| 2022 | $140,450.05 | $176,367.08 | $96,800.00 |
| 2021 | $140,600.00 | $49,196.18 | $4,600.00 |
| 2020 | $117,887.02 | $172,661.11 | $86,000.00 |
| 2019 | $120,700.00 | $23,064.38 | $9,000.00 |
| 2018 | $87,500.00 | $47,940.09 | $20,500.00 |
| 2017 | $20,463.19 | $7,830.00 | $4,500.00 |
| 2016 | $16,000.00 | $13,600.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 2015 | $3,547.46 | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $1,684,888.99 | $1,219,887.55 | $411,809.40 |
Also giving in
Also gave $2,500.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Raised
$1,684,889
incl. $48 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$1,219,888
To TN candidates
$668,250
55% of spending
Operating & other
$499,638
41% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $411,809 to 90 candidates
$411,809 to 90 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,219,888 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $668,250 (55%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $668,250 55%
- Operating & other $499,638 41%
- To other PACs $52,000 4.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Perry Keenan | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $12,500.00 |
| Tim Rudd | Tennessee House, District 34 | Rep. | $11,000.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $10,500.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Chris Lanier | Tennessee House, District 67 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Jack L. Stockton | Tennessee House, District 32 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $668,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $411,809. Of the $256,441 difference, $102,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $154,341 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $102,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Vallejos, Tommy $9,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $5,500.00
- Dean, Thomas $5,000.00
- Lanier for TN $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $5,000.00
- Van Huss, Micah $4,500.00
- Nelson, Laura $4,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $4,000.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $3,850.00
- Possel, Patricia $3,000.00
- …and 39 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 | $48,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,500.00 |
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Darrell Rogers | $500.00 |
| People Working for Reform | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Research / Polling | $98,233.00 |
| Fundraising Meal | $64,949.70 |
| Event Food | $40,758.77 |
| Food / Beverage | $40,188.26 |
| Advertising | $28,106.17 |
| Sponsorship Of Event | $26,250.00 |
| Meals | $21,744.94 |
| Meeting Food | $21,501.60 |
| Event Venue | $17,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $16,900.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/12/2024 | $11,682.81 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/17/2026 | $11,416.97 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/13/2023 | $10,425.94 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 07/24/2026 | $9,900.00 |
| Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse, Nashville | Fundraising Meal | 06/18/2025 | $9,152.19 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 11/06/2024 | $8,976.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 07/08/2026 | $8,750.00 |
| Stone River Strategies | Research / Polling | 07/25/2022 | $8,300.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/08/2026 | $8,250.00 |
| Birchwood Consulting | Research / Polling | 06/14/2026 | $8,250.00 |
Who Funds It
$10,000.00 (0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $95,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $87,500.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $67,500.00 |
| William G Lamberth | Portland, TN | — | $55,000.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $53,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $30,500.00 |
| VGW Luckyland Inc. | Boulder, CO | — | $30,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $27,500.00 |
| Tennessee Lifepoint Hospitals PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $27,500.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $26,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $472,765.26 | $473,876.41 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130580 |
| Q3 2026 | $448,795.66 | $472,765.26 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129564 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $460,243.94 | $448,795.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127894 |
| Q2 2026 | $390,055.27 | $460,243.94 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126567 |
| Q1 2026 | $402,191.41 | $390,055.27 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125409 |
| Year-End 2025 | $310,162.75 | $402,191.41 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123549 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $232,454.67 | $310,162.75 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 123083 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $254,044.03 | $232,454.67 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119956 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $230,544.03 | $254,044.03 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118517 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $271,686.39 | $230,544.03 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117342 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $255,236.78 | $271,686.39 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115526 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $184,477.39 | $255,236.78 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114340 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $195,029.58 | $184,477.39 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112967 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $156,720.90 | $195,029.58 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111123 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $156,353.21 | $156,720.90 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109006 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $146,060.92 | $156,353.21 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107183 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $143,010.92 | $146,060.92 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105859 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $179,335.93 | $143,010.92 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104523 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $181,166.51 | $179,335.93 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102897 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $179,177.00 | $181,166.51 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100944 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $192,170.24 | $179,177.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98257 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $100,429.67 | $192,170.24 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 96880 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $99,766.42 | $100,429.67 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95433 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $86,526.69 | $99,766.42 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93733 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $99,106.65 | $86,526.69 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92180 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $114,353.25 | $99,106.65 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91186 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $95,417.25 | $114,353.25 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89897 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $152,134.08 | $95,417.25 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88474 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $155,177.53 | $152,134.08 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87267 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $51,717.57 | $155,177.53 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 85862 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $57,541.91 | $51,717.57 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84480 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $12,382.00 | $57,541.91 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83757 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $13,382.00 | $12,382.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81005 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $14,382.00 | $13,382.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79545 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $16,382.00 | $14,382.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77699 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $13,382.00 | $16,382.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76137 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $17,982.00 | $13,382.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74613 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $3,982.00 | $17,982.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73180 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $5,812.00 | $3,982.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71943 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $5,912.00 | $5,812.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69884 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $6,412.00 | $5,912.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68586 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $8,912.00 | $6,412.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66982 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $9,912.00 | $8,912.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65869 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $3,412.00 | $9,912.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64876 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $3,412.00 | $3,412.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63495 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $3,412.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62328 |