BNSF Railway Company
Registered Jun 2012 · Treasurer: Sandra Garcia · Fort Worth, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $51,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,000 (60%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $150 |
| Contributions to candidates | $31,000 |
- To TN candidates $31,000 60%
- To other PACs $20,500 40%
- Operating & other $150 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Howell | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Shane Reeves | Tennessee Senate, District 14 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | 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 $31,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $10,000 difference, $10,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $7,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $3,500.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Registration Fee | 01/07/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
$50,650.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, BNSF Railway Company — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF Railway Company Sponsor | Fort Worth, TX | — | $50,650.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.