CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton)
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Mark Elmore · Nashville, TN
Also on this site: Cameron Sexton's campaigns
Where the Money Goes
Of the $344,843 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $285,343 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $285,343 83%
- To TN candidates $59,500 17%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Brett A. Giannini † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Esther Helton Haynes | Tennessee House, District 30 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Gary Stidham | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $62,000 from this committee — $2,500 more than its own filings itemize ($59,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Betsy Henderson for Mayor $5,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $104,489.82 |
| Donation | $25,000.00 |
| Advertising | $22,720.00 |
| Member Dinner | $21,718.84 |
| Airfare - Csg Mission Trip | $13,067.22 |
| Travel- Airfare | $12,887.60 |
| Research / Polling | $12,000.00 |
| Compliance Services | $7,000.00 |
| Lodging | $6,203.27 |
| Event Supplies | $5,706.05 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 01/29/2026 | $44,322.00 |
| TN Republican Party | Donation | 03/16/2026 | $25,000.00 |
| Bobby Vans Steakhouse | Member Dinner | 07/21/2026 | $16,027.87 |
| Delta Airlines | Airfare - Csg Mission Trip | 07/06/2026 | $13,067.22 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 08/04/2026 | $12,145.00 |
| Vor Media | Research / Polling | 08/04/2026 | $12,000.00 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 03/04/2026 | $6,000.00 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 02/09/2026 | $6,000.00 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 06/10/2026 | $6,000.00 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 05/01/2026 | $6,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic PBC | San Francisco, CA | — | $75,000.00 |
| John R Ingram | Nashville, TN | Ingram Industries | $50,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| VGW Luckyland Inc. | Boulder, CO | — | $30,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Action | Franklin, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $15,000.00 |
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $15,000.00 |
| Todd Carson | Nashville, TN | Volunteer Materials | $12,000.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1,864,991.47 | $2,089,806.13 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 128639 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,860,891.53 | $1,864,991.47 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127255 |
| Q2 2026 | $1,865,995.76 | $1,860,891.53 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126097 |
| Q1 2026 | $1,982,199.54 | $1,865,995.76 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 124561 |