Adams and Reese TN PAC
Registered Oct 2005 · Treasurer: Jeffrey B Brooks · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $18,750 (78%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $3,250 |
| Contributions to candidates | $18,750 |
- To TN candidates $18,750 78%
- Operating & other $3,250 14%
- To other PACs $2,000 8.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $18,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $500. Of the $18,250 difference, $18,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $18,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Alexander, Lamar $2,500.00
- Clement, Bob $2,000.00
- Dean, Karl $2,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $2,000.00
- Herron, Roy $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Thompson, Fred $1,000.00
- Briley, David $500.00
- Maynard, Jerry $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Joint Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $3,250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Democratic Caucus | Donations | 07/30/2007 | $2,000.00 |
| Dozier, Buck | Donations | 06/20/2007 | $500.00 |
| Armstrong, Joe | Donations | 01/05/2008 | $500.00 |
| St. Jude's Children Hospital | Donations | 10/01/2007 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams and Reese LLP | New Orleans, LA | — | $20,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.