Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $477,700 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $444,200 (93%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $444,200 93%
- To TN candidates $19,500 4.1%
- To other PACs $14,000 2.9%
“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. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bryan Terry † | Tennessee House, District 48 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $19,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,500. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Faison's Freedom $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- Ragan, John $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Whitson, Sam $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 Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $1,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Forsythe | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy | $5,008.79 |
| John Akers | Allen, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,999.80 |
| Karen Hartsfield | Terrell, TX | Atmos | $4,580.40 |
| John McDill | McKinney, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $4,424.25 |
| Richard Gius | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,258.40 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $3,990.44 |
| John Paris | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,935.03 |
| John Robbins | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,456.90 |
| Victor Devincenzo | Southlake, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $3,079.94 |
| Daniel Meziere | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy | $2,919.14 |
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 2022 Historical | $761,588.26 | $808,493.20 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107531 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $756,360.13 | $761,588.26 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105627 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $972,829.44 | $756,360.13 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104123 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $914,256.18 | $972,829.44 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102483 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $922,079.29 | $914,256.18 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100169 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,047,353.41 | $922,079.29 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98661 |