1Sttenn Political Action Committee
Registered Jul 2021 · Treasurer: Patrick BYRD · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,000.00 | $25,150.00 | $10,400.00 |
| 2025 | $35,000.00 | $35,560.00 | $20,500.00 |
| 2024 | $25,000.00 | $19,530.00 | $19,500.00 |
| 2023 | $51,000.00 | $55,930.53 | $16,500.00 |
| 2022 | $20,100.00 | $27,750.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 2021 | $25,000.00 | $500.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $181,100.00 | $164,420.53 | $49,900.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $164,421 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $117,400 (71%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $117,400 71%
- To other PACs $33,250 20%
- Spent outside Tennessee $13,500 8.2%
- Operating & other $271 0.2%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $10,400.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Randy McNally | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Aftyn Behn † | Tennessee House, District 51 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $117,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,900. Of the $67,500 difference, $43,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $24,000 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $43,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bill Lee Inaugural Fund $7,500.00
- Freddie for Mayor $6,000.00
- Music City, Inc. $2,500.00
- 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
- …and 28 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 |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Nashville Minority PAC | $10,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,500.00 |
| The Maynard Group PAC | $3,750.00 |
| Stevens PAC (John Stevens) | $3,000.00 |
| Ready for Freddie Committee | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $13,500 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. 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 |
| National Foundation for Women Legislator | Virginia | $3,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $270.53 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 10/10/2023 | $74.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 06/08/2023 | $46.53 |
| 1st&Tenn Political Action Committee | Bank Fees | 12/15/2025 | $30.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 05/31/2023 | $30.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 10/13/2023 | $30.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 07/30/2024 | $30.00 |
| Citizens Bank | Bank Fees | 05/30/2025 | $30.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Football Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $160,000.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $25,759.36 | $17,009.36 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129836 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $25,759.36 | $25,759.36 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128350 |
| Q2 2026 | $37,159.36 | $25,759.36 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127170 |
| Q1 2026 | $17,159.36 | $37,159.36 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125704 |
| Year-End 2025 | $28,689.36 | $17,159.36 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124259 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $18,219.36 | $28,689.36 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122092 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $18,219.36 | $18,219.36 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120293 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $18,219.36 | $18,219.36 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118926 |
| Q3 2024 Amended Historical | $12,749.36 | $18,219.36 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 119509 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $12,749.36 | $12,749.36 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116205 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $12,749.36 | $12,749.36 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114604 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $12,749.36 | $12,749.36 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 113218 |
| 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 |
| Q4 2022 Amended Historical | $16,679.89 | $16,679.89 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 109654 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $8,929.89 | $16,679.89 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 109862 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $14,929.89 | $8,929.89 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104926 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $15,029.89 | $14,929.89 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102803 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $15,029.89, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $14,929.89. | |||
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $24,429.89 | $15,029.89 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 110000 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $24,500.00 | $24,429.89 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99003 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $24,500.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 109861 |