Delta Dental Plan of Tenn Committee for Good Government
Where the Money Goes
Of the $191,688 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $166,688 (87%) — 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 | $166,688 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,000 |
- Operating & other $166,688 87%
- To TN candidates $21,000 11%
- To other PACs $4,000 2.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,250. Of the $15,750 difference, $15,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Turner, Michael L. (Mike) $1,000.00
- Barnes, Tim $500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Close Pac | $155,370.35 |
| 1120 Tasxes | $11,196.00 |
| Check Printing Charges | $121.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Dental of Tennessee | Close Pac | 12/26/2012 | $155,370.35 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 1120 Tasxes | 11/15/2012 | $11,196.00 |
| First Tennessee Bank | Check Printing Charges | 01/11/2012 | $121.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDS Campbell Sowell | Columbia, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Leslie Sellers | Clinton, TN | Sellers Realty LLC | $250.00 |
| Carmen Reagan | Clarksville, TN | Austin Peay State University | $200.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $165,059.18 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $165,059.18 | $165,059.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $186,036.03 | $165,059.18 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Late Historical | $190,036.03 | $186,036.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $189,912.24 | $190,036.03 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Amended Historical | $189,059.08 | $189,912.24 | Source ↗ |