CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton)
Registered Jun 2013 · Treasurer: Mark Elmore · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $237,658 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $213,158 (90%) — 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 | $213,158 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,500 |
- Operating & other $213,158 90%
- To TN candidates $24,500 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| 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 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $24,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $22,000. Of the $2,500 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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 | $80,322.00 |
| Donation | $25,000.00 |
| Member Dinner | $21,718.84 |
| Advertising | $18,220.00 |
| Airfare - Csg Mission Trip | $13,067.22 |
| Travel- Airfare | $10,252.20 |
| Compliance Services | $6,000.00 |
| Caucus Event | $4,235.70 |
| Staff Food & Beverage | $3,071.83 |
| Airfare - Csg International | $3,000.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 04/01/2026 | $6,000.00 |
| S&S Strategies | Professional Services | 07/01/2026 | $6,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Go Netn PAC | Bristol, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Caesars Enterprise | Las Vegas, NV | — | $5,000.00 |
| UPS PAC | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ingram Industries PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Koch Ga, Inc. | Wichita, KS | — | $3,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.