Atmos Energy PAC
Registered Oct 2007 · Treasurer: Justin Phillips · Dallas, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $317,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $277,500 (87%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $277,500 87%
- To other PACs $21,000 6.6%
- To TN candidates $18,500 5.8%
- Operating & other $150 0.0%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Harshbarger | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gino Bulso | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Iris Rudder | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jake McCalmon | Tennessee House, District 63 | 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 $18,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,000. Of the $500 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $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 Republican Party State Elect | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $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 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| 2026 Tennessee Annual Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | 2026 Tennessee Annual Registration Fee | 01/07/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Bateman | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $5,214.62 |
| John McDill | McKinney, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $5,016.54 |
| Karen Hartsfield | Terrell, TX | Atmos | $5,013.85 |
| Christopher Forsythe | Frisco, TX | Atmos Energy | $5,011.73 |
| John Akers | Allen, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $4,999.80 |
| Conrad Gruber | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy | $4,358.87 |
| John Robbins | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corp | $4,002.02 |
| Ronda Louderman | Ovilla, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,852.77 |
| Jeffery Martinez | Hurst, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,606.40 |
| Richard Mitschke | Dallas, TX | Atmos Energy Corporation | $3,246.50 |
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 2025 | $991,056.02 | $1,057,081.04 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123428 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $976,735.09 | $991,056.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121726 |