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 $38,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,250 (69%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $26,250 69%
- To other PACs $11,750 31%
- Spent outside Tennessee $250 0.7%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | 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 $26,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. Of the $13,750 difference, $13,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,500.00
- Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission $1,000.00
- Barry, Megan $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Fox, David $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- …and 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | $1,250.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McManus, John | Ohio | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams and Reese LLP | New Orleans, LA | — | $35,000.00 |
| Employer Insurance | Reno, NV | — | $10,000.00 |
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 2015 Amended Historical | $19,222.16 | $16,704.16 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 66655 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $10,087.16 | $19,222.16 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60711 |