Agl PAC
Registered Dec 2008 · Treasurer: Matt Sawhill · Atlanta, GA
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $116,749.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $100,492.00 | $9,100.00 | $750.00 |
| 2009 | $101,501.00 | $9,600.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2008 | $23,817.50 | $5,450.00 | $300.00 |
| All years | $342,559.50 | $24,150.00 | $2,550.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,100 (71%) — 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 | $800 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,100 |
- To TN candidates $17,100 71%
- To other PACs $6,250 26%
- Operating & other $800 3.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,300.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | 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 $17,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,550. Of the $14,550 difference, $14,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Berke, Andrew $1,500.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,250.00
- Cobb, James $1,000.00
- Dean, Vince $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Watson, Eric $1,000.00
- Bunch, Dewayne $800.00
- …and 10 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 Republican Caucus | $3,250.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Annual Registration Fee | $300.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Jack | Donations | 08/20/2010 | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Registration Fee | 12/04/2008 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Registration Fee | 01/20/2009 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Registration Fee | 01/26/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Somerhalder | Atlanta, GA | Agl Resources | $17,400.00 |
| Bettina Whyte | New York, NY | Bridge Associates, LLC | $17,000.00 |
| Charlie Crisp | Montgomery, TX | Retired | $15,000.00 |
| Dennis Love | Atlanta, GA | Printpack, Inc. | $15,000.00 |
| Henry Wolf | Virginia Beach, VA | Retired | $15,000.00 |
| Jim Rubright | Norcross, GA | Rock-Tenn Co. | $15,000.00 |
| Pete McTier | Atlanta, GA | Retired | $15,000.00 |
| WYCK Knox | Augusta, GA | Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP | $15,000.00 |
| Ralph Cleveland | Atlanta, GA | Agl Resources | $8,550.00 |
| Dean O Hare | Far Hills, NJ | Retired | $8,000.00 |
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 2011 Historical | $83,698.64 | $66,785.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $48,487.09 | $83,698.64 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $38,981.56 | $48,487.09 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $41,273.56 | $38,981.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $48,464.57 | $41,273.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $49,766.57 | $48,464.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $18,345.85 | $49,766.57 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $40,734.29 | $18,345.85 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Amended Historical | $81,916.03 | $40,734.29 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $79,332.87 | $81,916.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $82,435.37 | $79,332.87 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Late Historical | $101,645.37 | $82,435.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Late Historical | $107,665.37 | $101,645.37 | Source ↗ |