1Sttenn Political Action Committee
Registered Jul 2021 · Treasurer: Patrick BYRD · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,931 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,250 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $40,250 72%
- Spent outside Tennessee $10,000 18%
- To other PACs $5,500 9.8%
- Operating & other $181 0.3%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $40,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,500. Of the $23,750 difference, $23,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $23,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Burkley Allen for Metro Council At-Large $1,750.00
- Jeff Syracuse for Metro Council At-Large $1,750.00
- Russ Pulley for Metro Council At-Large $1,750.00
- John Rutherford for Metro Council $1,500.00
- Shulman for Vice Mayor $1,500.00
- Thom Druffel for Metro Council $1,500.00
- Tonya Hancock for Metro Council $1,500.00
- Zach Young for Metro Council $1,500.00
- Matt Wiltshire for Mayor $1,000.00
- Sharon for Nashville $1,000.00
- …and 18 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 |
|---|---|
| The Maynard Group PAC | $3,000.00 |
| Ready for Freddie Committee | $2,500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $10,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Natl Black Caucus of State Legislato | Washington, D.C. | $10,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $180.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 10/10/2023 | $74.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 06/08/2023 | $46.53 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 05/31/2023 | $30.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 10/13/2023 | $30.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Football Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Burke Nihill | Franklin, TN | Tennessee Titans | $15,000.00 |
| Adam Nuse | Bowling Green, KY | Tennessee Titans | $2,000.00 |
| Dan Werly | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Titans | $2,000.00 |
| Shannon Myers | Nolensville, TN | Tennessee Titans | $2,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $34,353.36 | $12,749.36 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 113223 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $16,679.89 | $34,353.36 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 110262 |