BNSF Railway Company RAILPAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Patricia Murphy · Ft Worth, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $189,970 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $186,700 (98%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $186,700 98%
- To TN candidates $2,000 1.1%
- Operating & other $1,270 0.7%
“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 (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Duncan, John $2,000.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $186,700 to 56 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 17 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Congressional Camp Cmte | Washington, D.C. | $30,000.00 |
| National Republican Congressional Cmte | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| National Republican Senatorial Comm | Washington, D.C. | $15,000.00 |
| Burns, Conrad | Washington, D.C. | $9,000.00 |
| America's Foundation | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
| America's Majority Trust | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Americans for A Republican Majority | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Ameripac Fund for A Greater American | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Blue Dog PAC | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism | Virginia | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Admin Expense | $820.00 |
| Taxes | $450.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp | Admin Expense | 03/30/2005 | $820.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | Taxes | 02/09/2005 | $450.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickerson | Colleyville, TX | — | $10,000.00 |
| Kevin Kaufman | Southlake, TX | BNSF | $5,000.00 |
| Richard Miller | Ft Worth, TX | BNSF | $5,000.00 |
| D J Mitchell | Hurst, TX | BNSF | $4,999.96 |
| Arthur Endres | Laurel, MD | BNSF Corporation | $4,999.92 |
| C R Ice | Colleyville, TX | BNSF | $4,999.92 |
| Chris Roberts | Trophy Club, TX | BNSF | $4,999.92 |
| Craig Hill | Ft Worth, TX | BNSF | $4,999.92 |
| David Fleenor Jr | Fort Worth, TX | BNSF | $4,999.92 |
| David Garin | Roanoke, TX | BNSF | $4,999.92 |
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 2005 Amended Historical | $540,481.17 | $602,244.74 | Source: Q4 2005 filing Report 6069 |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $391,322.85 | $540,481.17 | Source: Q3 2005 filing Report 5119 |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $379,858.95 | $391,322.85 | Source: Q2 2005 filing Report 4371 |
| Q1 2005 Historical | $338,511.13 | $379,858.95 | Source: Q1 2005 filing Report 3813 |