Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $545,850 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $472,700 (87%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $38,000 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $472,700 87%
- To TN candidates $38,000 7.0%
- To other PACs $35,000 6.4%
- Operating & other $150 0.0%
“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. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jake McCalmon | Tennessee House, District 63 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Tom Hatcher | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tim Rudd | Tennessee House, District 34 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $38,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $32,500. Of the $5,500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $5,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
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 Party State Elect | $5,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $4,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $2,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| 2026 Tennessee Annual Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | 2026 Tennessee Annual Registration Fee | 01/07/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Forsythe | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $8,457.83 |
| Jessica Bateman | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $8,391.50 |
| John McDill | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $8,193.42 |
| Karen Hartsfield | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $8,190.73 |
| John Akers | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $7,307.40 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $6,775.83 |
| John Robbins | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $5,963.54 |
| Jeffery Martinez | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $5,652.50 |
| Richard Mitschke | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $5,131.18 |
| Richard Thomas | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,823.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,036,575.99 | $1,059,464.22 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $1,050,583.17 | $1,036,575.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $1,057,081.04 | $1,050,583.17 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $991,056.02 | $1,057,081.04 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $976,735.09 | $991,056.02 | Source ↗ |