BIV-PAC (Bivens)
Registered Sep 2013 · Treasurer: Vivian Martin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $24,871 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,000 (84%) — 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 | $371 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,000 |
- To TN candidates $21,000 84%
- To other PACs $3,500 14%
- Operating & other $371 1.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | 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 $21,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $13,500. Of the $7,500 difference, $7,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sanderson, Bill $1,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $500.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Hosting Supplies | $209.98 |
| Office Supplies | $160.69 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sazerac Company Inc. | Louisville, KY | — | $25,000.00 |
| Watauga Recovery Centers | Johnson City, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Raft 1 Company | Nashville, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Rolling Thunder River Co | McCaysville, GA | — | $700.00 |
| Bivens Associates LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Cutwater Law PLLC | Nashville, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.