Conservation Action PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $14,755 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,305 (50%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $7,305 |
| Contributions to candidates | $3,950 |
- Operating & other $7,305 50%
- To TN candidates $3,950 27%
- To other PACs $3,500 24%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $3,950 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $3,950 difference, $3,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McDonald, Mike $1,000.00
- Coleman, Samuel E. $750.00
- Carneal, Billy Paul $500.00
- Laroche, David B. $500.00
- Cobb, Ty $300.00
- Fincher, Henry $300.00
- Jones, Sherry $300.00
- Yokley, Eddie $300.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $3,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Robo Calls | $3,605.89 |
| Consultation | $3,504.45 |
| Professional Services | $194.65 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Campaign Basics | Robo Calls | 10/29/2010 | $3,605.89 |
| Ford, Chris | Consultation | 11/05/2010 | $2,500.00 |
| Ford, Chris | Consultation | 11/05/2010 | $1,004.45 |
| Ross, Ann | Professional Services | 11/09/2010 | $194.65 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| League of Conservation Voters SSF | Washington, DC | — | $7,500.00 |
| John Noel | Franklin, TN | The Noel Company | $5,000.00 |
| Frank May | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Mary Helen Clarke | Nashville, TN | Self-Employed | $250.00 |
| Mary LYNN Dobson | Rockwood, TN | — | $250.00 |
| William Freeman | Nashville, TN | Freeman Webb Company | $250.00 |
| William Nelson | Nashville, TN | Little Planet Learning Inc. | $250.00 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $10,565.05 | $3,110.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $1,965.05 | $10,565.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $940.46 | $1,965.05 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $940.46 | $940.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Late Historical | $940.46 | $940.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Late Historical | $940.06 | $940.46 | Source ↗ |