1st TN PAC
Registered Jul 2017 · Treasurer: Mary Ann Parks · White House, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $120.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $240.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $260.00 | $500.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $450.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $4,550.00 | $6,050.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $13,500.00 | $11,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $1,525.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $19,675.00 | $18,270.00 | $9,000.00 |
Raised
$19,675
incl. $125 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$18,270
To TN candidates
$13,750
75% of spending
Operating & other
$4,520
25% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $9,000 to 6 candidates
$7,500 to 4 Republicans $1,500 to 2 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,270 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,750 (75%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $13,750 75%
- Operating & other $4,520 25%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Karen Camper | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $13,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $4,750 difference, $13,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $9,000 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize.
Its filing also reports $13,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Friends of Robert Swope $7,500.00
- Swope for Council, Robert $2,500.00
- Cortney Johnson for Council $1,150.00
- Steve Glover for Council $850.00
- Tony Tenpenny for Council $800.00
- Thom Druffel for Council $750.00
- Canada, Diane Michel $100.00
- Tees, Donna $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $3,750.00 |
| Bank Fees | $620.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attend TN | Professional Services | 08/09/2018 | $2,100.00 |
| Watson, Tara | Professional Services | 11/19/2018 | $900.00 |
| Watson, Tara | Professional Services | 09/27/2018 | $500.00 |
| Watson, Tara | Professional Services | 12/09/2020 | $250.00 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/25/2026 | $150.00 |
| Servis 1st Bank | Bank Fees | 12/29/2023 | $120.00 |
| Servis 1st Bank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2025 | $120.00 |
| Servis 1st Bank | Bank Fees | 03/01/2024 | $60.00 |
| Servis 1st Bank | Bank Fees | 09/30/2024 | $60.00 |
| Servis 1st Bank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2024 | $60.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Hirt | Nashville, TN | Hirt Realty | $3,000.00 |
| Brian Pinson | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Brian Weissmann | Brentwood, TN | Questar | $1,500.00 |
| Carl Adams Jr | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Daniel Knopf | Lattingtown, NY | Retired | $1,500.00 |
| Gerrye Adams | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| James Dahmus | Cincinnati, OH | Retired | $1,500.00 |
| Kaitlin Pinson | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Preston Adams | Nashville, TN | Advent Partners | $1,500.00 |
| Wade Weissmann | Milwaukee, WI | Self-Employed | $1,500.00 |
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 | $895.00 | $895.00 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130936 |
| Q3 2026 | $895.00 | $895.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129720 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $895.00 | $895.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128294 |
| Q2 2026 | $895.00 | $895.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127372 |
| Q1 2026 | $1,045.00 | $895.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125831 |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,045.00 | $1,045.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123406 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $1,165.00 | $1,045.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122632 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $1,225.00 | $1,165.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120548 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $1,245.00 | $1,225.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 119062 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $1,305.00 | $1,245.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117859 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $1,305.00 | $1,305.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116521 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $1,345.00 | $1,305.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 115041 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $1,405.00 | $1,345.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113419 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $1,525.00 | $1,405.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110928 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $1,665.00 | $1,525.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109077 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,705.00 | $1,665.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 106801 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,705.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106178 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104498 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 101439 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101437 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99133 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $1,665.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97464 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $1,765.00 | $1,665.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95879 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $1,765.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 93211 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92549 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91168 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90500 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 90499 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $2,215.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 90498 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,230.00 | $2,215.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86691 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $3,760.00 | $1,230.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84683 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $4,660.00 | $3,760.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83712 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $4,660.00 | $4,660.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81504 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $4,260.00 | $4,660.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80139 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $1,260.00 | $4,260.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78724 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $1,305.00 | $1,260.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 78723 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,450.00 | $1,305.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 73547 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $1,450.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73534 |