Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $413,400 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $379,300 (92%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $379,300 92%
- To TN candidates $24,100 5.8%
- To other PACs $10,000 2.4%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | 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 $24,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,000. Of the $12,100 difference, $12,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Eldridge, Jimmy $500.00
- Goins, Tilman $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Green PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Jt PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Charles Sargent | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cocklin | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $4,999.80 |
| Michael Haefner | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,992.00 |
| Christopher Forsythe | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,685.26 |
| Richard Gius | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,671.20 |
| David Park | Lubbock, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,599.96 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,440.06 |
| John Paris | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,392.48 |
| Tom Hawkins | Baton Rouge, LA | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,145.48 |
| Mark Bergeron | Houston, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $2,969.07 |
| Dennis Gordon | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $2,890.36 |
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 2017 Historical | $904,342.24 | $745,556.36 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 75367 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $752,600.06 | $904,342.24 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72097 |