CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton)
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Mark Elmore · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $373,397 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $309,072 (83%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $309,072 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,500 |
- Operating & other $309,072 83%
- To other PACs $47,825 13%
- To TN candidates $16,500 4.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rebecca Keefauver Alexander † | Tennessee House, District 07 | 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 $16,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Trey Kerley for Register of Deeds $2,500.00
- Poczobut, David $2,000.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee House Republican Caucus | $38,825.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $5,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect William T Ridley | $2,000.00 |
| Committee To Elect Amanda Worley | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $118,585.00 |
| Research / Polling | $30,260.00 |
| Fundraiser Expense | $23,086.20 |
| Donations | $11,087.00 |
| Travel- Airfare | $10,222.77 |
| Statewide Bus Tour | $9,223.32 |
| Event Deposit | $8,968.05 |
| Travel-Pilot | $7,905.80 |
| Travel-Lodging | $7,689.90 |
| In-Kind - Yes On 1 - Radio Ad | $6,474.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 02/01/2022 | $32,735.00 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 11/16/2022 | $21,875.00 |
| Victory Enterprises, Inc. | Research / Polling | 01/26/2022 | $21,700.00 |
| Noelle, Nashville | Fundraiser Expense | 11/04/2022 | $18,086.20 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 10/16/2022 | $15,975.00 |
| TN Republican Party | Donations | 07/25/2022 | $10,000.00 |
| Noelle, Nashville | Event Deposit | 09/15/2022 | $8,968.05 |
| Perry Strategies | Research / Polling | 01/03/2023 | $7,000.00 |
| Nsai | Fundraiser Expense | 09/22/2022 | $5,000.00 |
| Elmores Designs | Event Supplies | 09/15/2022 | $4,773.03 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $25,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Agc PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 Historical | $586,133.47 | $584,615.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $403,183.51 | $586,133.47 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $309,873.12 | $403,183.51 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $327,742.94 | $309,873.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $360,168.67 | $327,742.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $438,184.04 | $360,168.67 | Source ↗ |