Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC
Registered Mar 2016 · Treasurer: Zachary Bates · Columbia, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $89,249 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $68,500 (77%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $68,500 77%
- To TN candidates $20,500 23%
- Operating & other $249 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Raumesh Akbari † | Tennessee Senate, District 29 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $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 $20,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,000. Of the $1,500 difference, $1,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $35,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $10,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,500.00 |
| Stevens PAC (John Stevens) | $1,500.00 |
| CAMP PAC (Karen Camper) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $248.65 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 02/12/2024 | $28.14 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 03/11/2024 | $27.56 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 07/31/2024 | $26.31 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 05/13/2024 | $26.28 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 06/11/2024 | $26.15 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 04/11/2024 | $26.12 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 12/11/2024 | $20.58 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 01/13/2025 | $20.19 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 11/12/2024 | $18.87 |
| Wells Fargo | Bank Fees | 10/11/2024 | $17.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Inc. | St Louis, MO | — | $83,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $21,910.56 | $350.92 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120055 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $21,928.31 | $21,910.56 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118417 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $89,465.32 | $21,928.31 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 116863 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $6,465.32 | $89,465.32 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115515 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $6,543.87 | $6,465.32 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114435 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $6,599.57 | $6,543.87 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112551 |