Delta Dental of Tennessee PAC
Registered Dec 2012 · Treasurer: Jeffrey Newton · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $33,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,000 (77%) — 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 | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $26,000 |
- To TN candidates $26,000 77%
- To other PACs $7,500 22%
- Operating & other $100 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $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 $26,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $11,500. Of the $14,500 difference, $14,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $14,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- …and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/12/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fore Holding Corporation | Nashville, TN | — | $30,000.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $33,746.52 | $33,541.51 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $33,799.04 | $33,746.52 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $34,655.03 | $33,799.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $34,708.68 | $34,655.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $36,467.05 | $34,708.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $36,624.66 | $36,467.05 | Source ↗ |