Crux PAC
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Molly Ludwig · Brentwood, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,500 (100%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,500 |
- To TN candidates $20,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tom Leatherwood † | Tennessee House, District 99 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Sexton, Jerry $1,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Hodges, Jason $500.00
- Jernigan, Darren $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.
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $20,000.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.