Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $32,500 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $32,500 80%
- To other PACs $8,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | 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 $32,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,750. Of the $24,750 difference, $24,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $24,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Alexander for Senate 2014 $5,000.00
- Corker, Bob $5,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Durham, Jeremy $750.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $750.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Jim Tracy for Congress $500.00
- …and 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cocklin | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $5,000.00 |
| Robert Best | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $4,807.70 |
| Bret Eckert | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,853.41 |
| Louis Gregory | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,546.59 |
| Marvin Sweetin | Anna, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,400.16 |
| Michael Haefner | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,290.40 |
| Richard Gius | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,263.09 |
| Richard Erskine | Flower Mound, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,172.06 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,057.62 |
| John Paris | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,015.22 |
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 2013 Historical | $884,508.56 | $795,284.27 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49601 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $768,414.26 | $884,508.56 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47827 |