Bell PAC
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,825 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,000 (57%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $6,825 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,000 |
- To TN candidates $9,000 57%
- Operating & other $6,825 43%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,000. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $5,025.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,800.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 01/29/2019 | $5,025.00 |
| Ruths Chris | Food / Beverage | 02/12/2019 | $1,800.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $1,000.00 |
| LYFT, Inc. | San Francisco, CA | — | $1,000.00 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas TN Corporate | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ruste Via | Bells, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $750.00 |
| Butler Snow PAC | Ridgeland, MS | — | $500.00 |
| Namic Adminstrative Fund | Indianapolis, IN | — | $500.00 |
| Erie Indemnity PAC Federal TN | Erie, PA | — | $350.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.