Tennessee

William Orgel

Tower Ventures Memphis, TN 38120

At least $508,241.65 in total

$112,913.95 Memphis-area $247,877.70 Tennessee state $147,450.00 U.S. Congress

“At least” because name variants we have not linked may add more.

Net Total Given
$29,178
2026 and 2027 cycles
Given since 2012
$112,914
Memphis-area
Candidates Supported
18
Total Contributions
25
Giving by cycle 9 cycles

9 cycles (2012–2027) 2027 $3,700 2026 $25,478 2023 $30,736 2022 $26,300 2019 $17,450 2018 $5,250 2016 $500 2014 $1,500 2012 $2,000

Shown by cycle, never merged · as of Oct 16, 2026 · source: Shelby County.

2027 $3,700 to 1 candidate

2026 $25,478 to 17 candidates

2023 $30,736 to 14 candidates

  • Michalyn Easter-Thomas (Memphis City Council, Dist. 7) Nonpartisan $4,600
  • Scott McCormick (Memphis City Council, Dist. 2) Nonpartisan $3,600
  • Jana Swearengen-Washington (Memphis City Council, Dist. 4) Nonpartisan $3,400
  • James Kirkwood (Memphis City Council, Dist. 3) Nonpartisan $2,800
  • Paul Young (Memphis Mayor) Nonpartisan $1,800
  • Berlin Boyd (Memphis City Council, Dist. 7) Nonpartisan $1,800
  • Edmund Ford, Sr. (Memphis City Council, Dist. 6) Nonpartisan $1,800
  • Janika White (Memphis City Council, Dist. 8, Pos. 2) Nonpartisan $1,800
  • Floyd Bonner, Jr. (Memphis Mayor) Nonpartisan $1,800
  • Meggan Kiel (Memphis City Council, Dist. 5) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Ford Canale (Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 2) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Chase Carlisle (Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 1) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • JB Smiley (Memphis City Council, Dist. 8, Pos. 1) Nonpartisan $1,536
  • Rhonda Logan (Memphis City Council, Dist. 1) Nonpartisan $1,000

2022 $26,300 to 20 candidates

  • Amy Weirich (District Attorney General) Nonpartisan $3,200
  • Steven J. Mulroy (District Attorney General) Nonpartisan $3,200
  • Shante Avant (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5) Dem. $2,600
  • Michael Whaley (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13) Dem. $1,600
  • Jamita E. Swearengen (Circuit Court Clerk) Dem. $1,600
  • Brandon Morrison (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 4) Rep. $1,600
  • Michelle McKissack (County School Bd., Dist. 1) Dem. $1,600
  • Kevin Woods (County School Bd., Dist. 4) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Scott McCormick (County School Bd., Dist. 5) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Amber Huett-Garcia (County School Bd., Dist. 8) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Kathy Kirk (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 10) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Willie Brooks (County Register) Dem. $1,000
  • Eddie Jones (Probate Court Clerk) Dem. $1,000
  • Todd Payne (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5) Nonpartisan $500
  • Charles Everett (County School Bd., Dist. 6) Nonpartisan $500
  • Christopher Lareau (Criminal Court Judge, Div. V) Nonpartisan $500
  • Heidi Kuhn (Criminal Court Clerk) Dem. $250
  • Sherrie Hicks (Germantown Alderman, Pos. 3) Nonpartisan $250
  • Paul Boyd (Gen. Sess. Court Clerk) Nonpartisan $250
  • Valerie L. Smith (Circuit Court Judge, Div. III) Nonpartisan $250

2019 $17,450 to 9 candidates

  • Berlin Boyd (Memphis City Council, Dist. 7) Nonpartisan $3,100
  • Ford Canale (Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 2) Nonpartisan $3,100
  • Frank Colvett (Memphis City Council, Dist. 2) Nonpartisan $3,100
  • Jeff Warren (Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 3) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Gerre Currie (Memphis City Council, Dist. 8, Pos. 1) Nonpartisan $1,600
  • Chase Carlisle (Memphis City Council, Dist. 9, Pos. 1) Nonpartisan $1,500
  • Edmund Ford, Sr. (Memphis City Council, Dist. 6) Nonpartisan $1,450
  • Worth Morgan (Memphis City Council, Dist. 5) Nonpartisan $1,000
  • Rhonda Logan (Memphis City Council, Dist. 1) Nonpartisan $1,000

2018 $5,250 to 5 candidates

  • Heidi Kuhn (Criminal Court Clerk) Dem. $1,500
  • Chris Caldwell (County School Bd., Dist. 1) Nonpartisan $1,500
  • Mark Billingsley (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 4) Rep. $1,000
  • Mary Anne Gibson (Germantown Alderman, Pos. 2) Nonpartisan $1,000
  • Michael Whaley (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5) Dem. $250

2016 $500 to 1 candidate

  • Valerie L. Smith (Circuit Court Judge, Div. III) Nonpartisan $500

2014 $1,500 to 3 candidates

  • Amy Weirich (District Attorney General) Nonpartisan $1,000
  • John W. Campbell (Criminal Court Judge, Div. VI) Nonpartisan $250
  • Kathleen N. Gomes (Probate Court Judge, Div. I) Nonpartisan $250

2012 $2,000 to 1 candidate

  • Amy Weirich (District Attorney General) Nonpartisan $2,000
Dates

Mickell Lowery (Shelby County Mayor)

Dem. $3,800 net

Contributions to Mickell Lowery
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 02/16/2025 Mid-Year Primary
$900.00 11/26/2025 Year-End Primary
$1,900.00 05/06/2026 Q2 Primary

Paul Young (Memphis Mayor)

Nonpartisan $3,700 net

Contributions to Paul Young
Amount Date Period Type
$1,800.00 11/02/2023 Q4 General
$1,900.00 11/13/2025 Year-End General

Mark Billingsley (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 4)

Rep. $2,900 net

Contributions to Mark Billingsley
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 04/30/2025 Mid-Year General
$1,900.00 01/27/2026 Q1 Primary

Michelle McKissack (County School Bd., Dist. 1)

Dem. $2,000 net

Contributions to Michelle McKissack
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 03/05/2026 Q1 Primary
$1,000.00 03/23/2026 Q1 Primary

Amber Huett-Garcia (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13)

Dem. $1,900 net

Contributions to Amber Huett-Garcia
Amount Date Period Type
$1,900.00 01/15/2026 Year-End Primary

Michael Whaley (County Trustee)

Dem. $1,900 net

Contributions to Michael Whaley
Amount Date Period Type
$1,900.00 02/10/2026 Q1 Primary

JB Smiley (Shelby County Mayor)

Dem. $1,828 net

Contributions to JB Smiley
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 02/12/2025 Mid-Year
$828.25 04/10/2025 Mid-Year

Melvin Burgess (Shelby County Mayor)

Dem. $1,800 net

Contributions to Melvin Burgess
Amount Date Period Type
$1,800.00 04/15/2025 Mid-Year

Erika Sugarmon (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 12)

Dem. $1,600 net

Contributions to Erika Sugarmon
Amount Date Period Type
$1,600.00 01/01/2026 Year-End Primary

Heidi Kuhn (Criminal Court Clerk)

Dem. $1,500 net

Contributions to Heidi Kuhn
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 05/07/2024 Mid-Year Primary
$500.00 04/15/2025 Mid-Year

Harold Collins (Shelby County Mayor)

Dem. $1,000 net

Contributions to Harold Collins
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 04/23/2025 Mid-Year

Shante Avant (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 5)

Dem. $1,000 net

Contributions to Shante Avant
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 12/05/2025 Year-End Primary

Derek Mills (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 2)

Rep. $1,000 net

Contributions to Derek Mills
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 06/27/2025 Mid-Year General

Javier Bailey (Assessor of Property)

Dem. $1,000 net

Contributions to Javier Bailey
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 04/10/2026 Q1 Primary

Jamita E. Swearengen (Circuit Court Clerk)

Dem. $1,000 net

Contributions to Jamita E. Swearengen
Amount Date Period Type
$1,000.00 02/17/2026 Q1 Primary

Juliette Eskridge (County School Bd., Dist. 6)

Dem. $500 net

Contributions to Juliette Eskridge
Amount Date Period Type
$500.00 04/22/2026 Q2 Primary

Ed Apple (Shelby County Commissioner, Dist. 13)

Rep. $500 net

Contributions to Ed Apple
Amount Date Period Type
$500.00 05/12/2026 Q2 Primary

Willie Brooks (County Register)

Dem. $250 net

Contributions to Willie Brooks
Amount Date Period Type
$250.00 04/01/2026 Pre-Primary