Bell PAC
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.00 | $58,140.33 | $1,500.00 |
| 2021 | $53,750.00 | $7,850.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2020 | $7,500.00 | $20,710.00 | $5,000.00 |
| 2019 | $7,100.00 | $15,825.00 | $8,000.00 |
| 2018 | $35,250.00 | $1,019.67 | $0.00 |
| All years | $103,600.00 | $103,545.00 | $17,000.00 |
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 $103,545 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $50,100 (48%) — 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 | $25,145 |
| Contributions to candidates | $50,100 |
- To TN candidates $50,100 48%
- To other PACs $28,300 27%
- Operating & other $25,145 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| 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 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | 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 $50,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,000. Of the $33,100 difference, $33,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $33,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Crump, Stephen Davis $16,600.00
- Dennis, Vance $8,000.00
- Vote Jonathon Rummel $2,000.00
- Harwell for Congress $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Team Hagerty $1,000.00
- Templeton, Jai $1,000.00
- Tommy Jones for Sheriff $1,000.00
- Washington County Veterans Memorial $1,000.00
- Campbell, Scotty $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 |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Conservatives | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Reelect Stanbery Gop Executive Committee | $8,300.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $12,860.00 |
| Research / Polling | $5,900.00 |
| Donations | $3,465.33 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,800.00 |
| Food And Beverage For Event | $1,019.67 |
| Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal, LLC | Research / Polling | 04/26/2022 | $5,900.00 |
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 01/29/2019 | $5,025.00 |
| The Women At the Well | Donations | 09/01/2022 | $2,465.33 |
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 01/22/2021 | $2,250.00 |
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 02/05/2020 | $2,210.00 |
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 01/21/2022 | $1,875.00 |
| Ruths Chris | Food / Beverage | 02/12/2019 | $1,800.00 |
| Rachel Barrett and Co. | Professional Services | 07/22/2022 | $1,500.00 |
| Hermitage Hotel | Food And Beverage For Event | 01/04/2019 | $1,019.67 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | Donations | 09/07/2022 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bell | Riceville, TN | State of Tennessee | $50,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | Franklin, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Putting Students First | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Certified Public Accountants PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,750.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Lawyers Involved for TN | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Altria Client Services | Richmond, VA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Daniel Rich | Philadelphia, PA | Rich & Rich LLC | $2,000.00 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas TN Corporate | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,965.33 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $6,465.33 | $4,965.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $24,265.33 | $6,465.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $58,040.33 | $24,265.33 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $11,790.33 | $58,040.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $12,140.33 | $11,790.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $7,640.33 | $12,140.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $6,140.33 | $7,640.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $15,640.33 | $6,140.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $20,640.33 | $15,640.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Amended Historical | $22,140.33 | $20,640.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $25,405.33 | $22,140.33 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $25,305.33 | $25,405.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $34,130.33 | $25,305.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $5,400.00 | $34,130.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $5,400.00 | Source ↗ |