BIV-PAC (Bivens)
Registered Sep 2013 · Treasurer: Vivian Martin · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $75,679 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $61,500 (81%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $61,500 81%
- To other PACs $14,000 18%
- Operating & other $179 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | 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 $61,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $47,000. Of the $14,500 difference, $14,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Johnson, Brian $4,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Maynard, Jerry $500.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
- Hall, Donnie $500.00
- Testerman, Janet $500.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Conservatives PAC | $2,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| New Checks From Bank | $133.11 |
| Fundraiser Hosting Supplies | $45.40 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renesant Bank | New Checks From Bank | 01/17/2022 | $133.11 |
| Target | Fundraiser Hosting Supplies | 10/28/2022 | $45.40 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sazerac Company Inc. | Louisville, KY | — | $30,000.00 |
| Charter Communications | Stamford, CT | — | $10,000.00 |
| Swedish Match North America LLC | Richmond, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Forestry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Packing Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Smart Start of TN LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 Amended Historical | $44,979.81 | $23,479.81 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 108547 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $49,025.21 | $44,979.81 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 104680 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $51,525.21 | $49,025.21 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 103005 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $49,025.21 | $51,525.21 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 100518 |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $38,925.21 | $49,025.21 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 104679 |
| Q1 2022 Amended Historical | $39,058.32 | $38,925.21 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98612 |