Crux PAC
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Molly Ludwig · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,000 (80%) — 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 | $20,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,000 |
- Operating & other $20,000 80%
- To TN candidates $5,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $2,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Erroneous Deposit/Reimbursement To Correct Error | $20,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 Management | Erroneous Deposit/Reimbursement To Correct Error | 12/26/2018 | $20,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $20,000.00 |
| Dw Franklin Consulting Group | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Crux Strategies | Nashville, TN | — | $1,100.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.