Corrections Corporation of America INC PAC
Registered Jul 2006 · Treasurer: Scott Craddock · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $35,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (56%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $20,000 56%
- To other PACs $14,750 41%
- Operating & other $500 1.4%
- Spent outside Tennessee $500 1.4%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Curry Todd † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Stratton Bone † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Barrett Rich † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,000. Of the $16,000 difference, $16,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $5,000.00
- Corker, Bob $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Harmon, Bill $500.00
- Henry, Douglas $500.00
- …and 10 more recipients
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 Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| Rock City PAC | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
| TNPAC (Jamie Woodson) | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Adminstrative Expense-Tn | $300.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $200.00 |
| Refund | $0.06 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Corporation of America, Inc. | Adminstrative Expense-Tn | 01/10/2011 | $300.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/28/2010 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/10/2011 | $100.00 |
| Andrews, William F. | Refund | 12/30/2010 | $0.06 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Andrews | Franklin, TN | Retired | $5,000.05 |
| Charles M Jacobi | Middlebury, CT | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| Charles Overby | Franklin, TN | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| Donna Alvarado | Granville, OH | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| John D Correnti | Columbus, MS | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| John Horne | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| Joseph Russell | Nashville, TN | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| Thurgood Marshall Jr | Arlinton, VA | Cca | $5,000.00 |
| J Michael Quinlan | Mc Lean, VA | Cca | $4,999.80 |
| John R Prann | Sanibel, FL | Katy Industries Cinc | $3,750.00 |
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 Historical | $20,600.58 | $37,078.11 | Source: Q4 2010 filing Report 36134 |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $18,141.38 | $20,600.58 | Source: Pre-General 2010 filing Report 34848 |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $45,728.98 | $18,141.38 | Source: Q3 2010 filing Report 33929 |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $44,765.78 | $45,728.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2010 filing Report 32782 |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $23,294.58 | $44,765.78 | Source: Q2 2010 filing Report 31736 |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $27,987.52 | $23,294.58 | Source: Q1 2010 filing Report 30366 |