Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $68,254 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $42,800 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $454 |
| Contributions to candidates | $42,800 |
- To TN candidates $42,800 63%
- To other PACs $25,000 37%
- Operating & other $454 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose | Governor | Rep. | $30,800.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $8,551.14 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Angie Lawless | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Heidi Campbell | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $51,351 from this committee — $8,551 more than its own filings itemize ($42,800), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fedex Charges | $166.33 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Printing | $127.76 |
| Bank Fees | $9.75 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Fedex Charges | 07/17/2025 | $166.33 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Printing | 06/18/2026 | $127.76 |
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Bank Fees | 02/27/2025 | $9.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $90,800.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.