BIV-PAC (Bivens)
Registered Sep 2013 · Treasurer: Vivian Martin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,825 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,000 (76%) — 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 | $325 |
| Contributions to candidates | $55,000 |
- To TN candidates $55,000 76%
- To other PACs $17,500 24%
- Operating & other $325 0.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | 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 $55,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $33,500. Of the $21,500 difference, $21,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Boyd, Randy $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $2,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,000.00
- …and 11 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $3,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $196.13 |
| Fundraiser Hosting Supplies | $66.77 |
| New Checks From Bank | $61.70 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| H G Hill Urban Market | Food / Beverage | 06/05/2018 | $71.43 |
| Kroger | Food / Beverage | 12/17/2018 | $70.27 |
| Kroger | Fundraiser Hosting Supplies | 09/18/2018 | $66.77 |
| Renesant Bank | New Checks From Bank | 07/03/2018 | $61.70 |
| H G Hill Urban Market | Food / Beverage | 06/26/2018 | $54.43 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sazerac Company Inc. | Louisville, KY | — | $40,000.00 |
| LC Cumberland Cliffs | Miami, FL | — | $10,000.00 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Usa Corporation | Ridgefield, CT | — | $8,000.00 |
| Swedish Match North America LLC | Richmond, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Comptia PAC | Sacramento, CA | — | $3,000.00 |
| American Promotional Events | Florence, AL | — | $2,000.00 |
| Brian Bivens | Nashville, TN | Bivens & Associates, LLC | $1,000.00 |
| Mike Bivens | Nashville, TN | Bivens & Associates | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Bivens | Cleveland, TN | Bivens & Associates | $800.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $3,845.00 | $1,774.73 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $8,345.00 | $3,845.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $9,911.77 | $8,345.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $3,673.47 | $9,911.77 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $2,799.33 | $3,673.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $3,799.33 | $2,799.33 | Source ↗ |