Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $43,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $30,750 (70%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $30,750 70%
- To other PACs $13,000 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Harrison † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| 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 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | 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 $30,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,500. Of the $20,250 difference, $20,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $5,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,000.00
- Jim Tracy for Congress $1,500.00
- Durham, Jeremy $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $500.00
- …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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cocklin | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $5,192.30 |
| Bret Eckert | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,139.64 |
| Louis Gregory | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,512.09 |
| Marvin Sweetin | Anna, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,501.71 |
| Michael Haefner | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,388.84 |
| Richard Gius | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,360.50 |
| Richard Erskine | Flower Mound, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,266.87 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,148.81 |
| John Paris | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,105.37 |
| Mark Bergeron | Houston, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,005.77 |
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 | $600,879.90 | $700,516.85 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59413 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $706,543.51 | $600,879.90 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57950 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $818,355.65 | $706,543.51 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56060 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $858,258.43 | $818,355.65 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54920 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $816,716.95 | $858,258.43 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 53280 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $795,284.27 | $816,716.95 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51329 |