Big Red PAC
Registered Jun 2024 · Treasurer: Jeff Hagood · Knoxville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $83,860 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $69,425 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $69,425 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,935 |
- Operating & other $69,425 83%
- To TN candidates $9,935 12%
- To other PACs $4,500 5.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $9,935 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $8,935 difference, $8,935 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,935 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jacobs for Mayor $6,787.48
- Purgason, Nolan $1,147.94
- United Veterans Council $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Knox County Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Madison County Republican Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Young Republicans | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $59,791.96 |
| Campaign Workers | $7,500.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,494.53 |
| Car Rental | $488.21 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Time New York | Travel | 10/09/2025 | $1,546.96 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 01/21/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 03/18/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 03/17/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 05/19/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 06/17/2025 | $1,500.00 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 12/15/2025 | $1,306.66 |
| The Time New York | Travel | 04/11/2025 | $1,297.52 |
| Delta Airlines | Travel | 02/17/2026 | $1,144.38 |
| The Time New York | Travel | 10/09/2025 | $1,004.12 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Tenn Abc | Memphis, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Rose | Covington, TN | Rose Construction | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.