Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $319,825 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $276,325 (86%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $276,325 86%
- To TN candidates $32,000 10%
- To other PACs $11,500 3.6%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | 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 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $32,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,000. Of the $9,000 difference, $9,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $500.00
- Coley, James $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- …and 7 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 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican House Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $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 | $3,937.44 |
| Richard Gius | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,781.44 |
| John Akers | Allen, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,780.02 |
| David Park | Lubbock, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,779.89 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,543.28 |
| John Paris | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,494.14 |
| Tom Hawkins | Baton Rouge, LA | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,239.86 |
| Karen Hartsfield | Terrell, TX | Atmos | $3,149.90 |
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 2018 Historical | $761,955.18 | $829,940.50 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82726 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $803,359.83 | $761,955.18 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81481 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $912,472.66 | $803,359.83 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79377 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $881,964.61 | $912,472.66 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78509 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $828,443.04 | $881,964.61 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 78510 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $745,556.36 | $828,443.04 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75007 |