Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC
Registered Dec 2012 · Treasurer: Jeffrey Newton · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,500 (61%) — 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 | $5,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,500 |
- To TN candidates $15,500 61%
- To other PACs $5,000 20%
- Operating & other $5,000 20%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $15,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. 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:
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Durham, Jeremy $500.00
- Favors, Joanne $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- …and 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $5,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Donations | 05/19/2014 | $5,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Harris | Hernando, MS | Retired | $500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $66,617.49 | $67,026.43 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $66,639.03 | $66,617.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $71,683.95 | $66,639.03 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $87,304.25 | $71,683.95 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $92,371.21 | $87,304.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $92,445.60 | $92,371.21 | Source ↗ |