Crux PAC
Registered Sep 2018 · Treasurer: Molly Ludwig · Brentwood, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $2,142.97 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $8,000.00 | $7,000.00 |
| 2022 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $15,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $22,500.00 | $20,500.00 | $14,000.00 |
| 2018 | $26,100.00 | $25,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| All years | $73,600.00 | $55,642.97 | $23,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,643 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,500 (60%) — 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 | $22,143 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,500 |
- To TN candidates $33,500 60%
- Operating & other $22,143 40%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| 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 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $33,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,000. Of the $10,500 difference, $10,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,500 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 $4,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Erroneous Deposit/Reimbursement To Correct Error | $20,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,300.00 |
| Transfer To General Fund - Close | $842.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 Management | Erroneous Deposit/Reimbursement To Correct Error | 12/26/2018 | $20,000.00 |
| Pya, P.C. | Professional Services | 11/27/2024 | $1,300.00 |
| Crux PAC | Transfer To General Fund - Close | 01/15/2025 | $842.97 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| K12 Management Inc. | Herndon, VA | — | $65,000.00 |
| Dw Franklin Consulting Group | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $2,142.97 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,142.97 | $2,142.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $2,142.97 | $2,142.97 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $2,142.97 | $2,142.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $2,792.97 | $2,142.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $2,792.97 | $2,792.97 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $10,792.97 | $2,792.97 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Amended Historical | $11,000.00 | $10,792.97 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,000.00 | $11,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,000.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Late Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $3,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $3,100.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $3,600.00 | $3,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $1,100.00 | $3,600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,100.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $1,100.00 | Source ↗ |