Adams and Reese TN PAC
Registered Oct 2005 · Treasurer: Jeffrey B Brooks · Nashville, TN
Also gave $3,500.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $50,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,450 (79%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $40,450 79%
- To other PACs $8,000 16%
- Spent outside Tennessee $2,500 4.9%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $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 $40,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,200. Of the $26,250 difference, $26,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Ketron, Bill $5,500.00
- Vote Yes On 2 $4,000.00
- Haslam Inaugural Campaign Inc. $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- …and 13 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hudgens, Ralph | Georgia | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams and Reese LLP | New Orleans, LA | — | $45,000.00 |
| Cn | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Kemper Coporate Services | Chicago, IL | — | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 Historical | $808.16 | $10,087.16 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59234 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $8,311.16 | $808.16 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57599 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $13,591.16 | $8,311.16 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56400 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $20,091.16 | $13,591.16 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 55352 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $109.16 | $20,091.16 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52166 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $227.16 | $109.16 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51018 |