CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton)
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Mark Elmore · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $533,604 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $461,104 (86%) — 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 | $461,104 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,500 |
- Operating & other $461,104 86%
- To TN candidates $72,500 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Aron Maberry † | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Fred A. Atchley † | Tennessee House, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kevin Raper † | Tennessee House, District 24 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Lee Reeves † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Michele Reneau † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $72,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $47,500. Of the $25,000 difference, $25,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $5,000.00
- Ragan, John $5,000.00
- Bobo, Chad $5,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $5,000.00
- Peltz, Jamie Dean $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 | $203,600.00 |
| Digital Advertising | $30,000.00 |
| Text Messaging | $27,066.90 |
| Production | $20,722.86 |
| Statewide Bus Tour- Bus | $20,000.00 |
| Travel- Airfare | $13,190.22 |
| Statesmen'S Dinner 2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Event Expense | $9,936.77 |
| Research / Polling | $8,750.00 |
| Statewide Bus Tour- Apparel | $8,351.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 02/01/2024 | $50,925.00 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 10/21/2024 | $36,855.00 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 10/31/2024 | $28,410.00 |
| Premiere Transportation | Statewide Bus Tour- Bus | 10/16/2024 | $20,000.00 |
| Vor Media | Text Messaging | 10/16/2024 | $19,836.15 |
| Red Dog Media, LLC | Production | 07/12/2024 | $12,722.86 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 06/17/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | Statesmen'S Dinner 2024 | 06/10/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 07/17/2024 | $9,510.00 |
| Perry Strategies | Research / Polling | 12/30/2024 | $8,750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $150,000.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
| Pmi US Corporate Services | San Rafael, CA | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Chris Larsen | Nanuet, NY | Halmar International LLC | $17,800.00 |
| Focus PAC Inc. | Waynesboro, TN | — | $17,500.00 |
| Tennessee Health Care Assn PAC | Brentwood, TN | — | $17,500.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $1,241,603.14 | $1,372,653.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $1,084,177.87 | $1,241,603.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $774,524.65 | $1,084,177.87 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $776,340.18 | $774,524.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $756,173.43 | $776,340.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $844,092.81 | $756,173.43 | Source ↗ |