Big Red PAC
Registered Jun 2024 · Treasurer: Jeff Hagood · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,500.00 | $20,271.23 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $2,000.00 | $76,926.22 | $1,000.00 |
| 2024 | $139,700.00 | $41,157.45 | $2,000.00 |
| All years | $144,200.00 | $138,354.90 | $3,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $138,355 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $102,873 (74%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $102,873 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,727 |
- Operating & other $102,873 74%
- To TN candidates $24,727 18%
- To other PACs $8,755 6.3%
- Spent outside Tennessee $2,000 1.4%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jake McCalmon † | Tennessee House, District 63 | 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 $24,727 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,000. Of the $21,727 difference, $21,727 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,727 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Purgason, Nolan $11,953.03
- Jacobs for Mayor $6,787.48
- Davis, Andrew $1,011.48
- United Veterans Council $1,000.00
- White, Anna Katherine $690.81
- Frazier, John $284.05
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 Gina Oster | $3,354.91 |
| Knox County Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Madison County Republican Party | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Young Republicans | $1,000.00 |
| Knox County Gop | $900.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $67,222.14 |
| Campaign Workers | $16,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $13,604.64 |
| Donations | $3,200.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $1,693.15 |
| Car Rental | $488.21 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $15.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Oaks Development Group | Professional Services | 08/30/2024 | $11,104.64 |
| Pinewood Strategies | Professional Services | 07/31/2024 | $2,500.00 |
| Hilton Hotel | Travel | 06/24/2026 | $1,776.02 |
| The Time New York | Travel | 10/09/2025 | $1,546.96 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 07/24/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 08/15/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 09/17/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 10/16/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 11/15/2024 | $1,500.00 |
| Frazier, John | Campaign Workers | 12/16/2024 | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mollenhour | Knoxville, TN | Mollenhour Gross, LLC | $25,000.00 |
| The Bipartisan Network PAC | Washington, DC | — | $25,000.00 |
| Adrian Bailey | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| David Colquitt | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $10,000.00 |
| Kevin Bailey | Knoxville, TN | Entrepreneur | $10,000.00 |
| Bryan Davis | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Daniel Burton | Portland, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John Boike | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| John J Faris | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Allen Carter | Athens, TN | Athens Insurance | $4,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $4,845.10 | $6,845.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $17,682.43 | $4,845.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $24,616.33 | $17,682.43 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $56,182.87 | $24,616.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $99,542.55 | $56,182.87 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $42,498.36 | $99,542.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $20,098.36 | $42,498.36 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $25,000.00 | $20,098.36 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $25,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |