Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections according to the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. The Government Accountability Office reviews current campaign finance law and makes recommendations for how to keep those laws relevant.
Top candidates ranked by total contributions (July 2020)
| Rank | Candidate | Amount | Average contribution amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Rose | $59,750 | $891 |
| 2 | Jo Atwood | $57,350 | $2,606 |
| 3 | Thomas R. Tillis | $52,199 | $745 |
| 4 | Mike Stewart | $41,650 | $905 |
| 5 | Bill Powers | $40,000 | $888 |
| 6 | Ryan Williams | $37,175 | $906 |
| 7 | Vincent Dixie | $34,300 | $635 |
| 8 | William G. Lamberth II | $30,750 | $2,196 |
| 9 | Matthew Hill | $30,175 | $718 |
| 10 | Kirk Haston | $29,775 | $726 |
| 11 | Steven Dickerson | $29,750 | $1,652 |
| 12 | John B. Holsclaw | $27,650 | $891 |
| 13 | Jai Templeton | $27,250 | $504 |
| 14 | Robert Bob L. Ramsey | $26,650 | $1,025 |
| 15 | Curtis Halford | $25,349 | $792 |
| 16 | Sara P. Kyle | $25,300 | $1,100 |
| 17 | Rebecca Alexander | $23,700 | $640 |
| 18 | Mary Littleton | $23,550 | $812 |
| 19 | Todd Gardenhire | $23,500 | $1,236 |
| 20 | Jerome F. Moon | $22,200 | $1,057 |
| 21 | John Stevens | $20,300 | $845 |
| 22 | Tom Leatherwood | $19,700 | $820 |
| 23 | Scott Throckmorton | $17,854 | $17,854 |
| 24 | Elizabeth Madeira | $17,319 | $243 |
| 25 | Rick Staples | $17,100 | $950 |
| 26 | William S. Reeves | $16,750 | $1,395 |
| 27 | Darren Jernigan | $16,450 | $685 |
| 28 | Ruby Powell-Dennis | $16,081 | $670 |
| 29 | Barbara Cooper | $15,120 | $504 |
| 30 | Doug Englen | $14,710 | $342 |
| 31 | Sam Whitson | $14,150 | $1,088 |
| 32 | Mark White | $13,850 | $769 |
| 33 | Paul Sherrell | $13,800 | $862 |
| 34 | Gloria Johnson | $12,628 | $55 |
| 35 | Micah Van Huss | $12,600 | $663 |
| 36 | Kimi Abernathy | $12,450 | $244 |
| 37 | Rush Bricken | $12,250 | $644 |
| 38 | Eddie Mannis | $12,030 | $601 |
| 39 | Heidi Campbell | $12,025 | $387 |
| 40 | Bob Freeman | $11,553 | $462 |
| 41 | Larry J. Miller | $11,000 | $578 |
| 42 | Branden Bellar | $10,102 | $561 |
| 43 | Johnny Garrett | $10,100 | $1,010 |
| 44 | Page Walley | $9,950 | $414 |
| 45 | Gabby Salinas | $9,595 | $199 |
| 46 | Jesse Chism | $9,350 | $322 |
| 47 | Rusty Grills | $8,800 | $440 |
| 48 | Benjamin S. Harmon | $8,530 | $609 |
| 49 | Robin Smith | $8,500 | $708 |
| 50 | Karen Camper | $8,400 | $700 |
Alerts Sign-up