Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $28,500 (51%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $28,500 |
- To TN candidates $28,500 51%
- To other PACs $27,500 49%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $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 $28,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,000. Of the $26,500 difference, $26,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $26,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ketron, Bill $7,500.00
- Kane, Jeremy $6,000.00
- Swallows, Matt $5,000.00
- Atkins, Kyle $1,500.00
- McGuire, Rob $1,500.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,500.00
- Henderson, Angie $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Advance PAC | $10,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $10,000.00 |
| MPAC | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Dale Allen | Nashville, TN | Miller & Martin | $5,000.00 |
| Swisher International | Jacksonville, FL | — | $2,500.00 |
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 Amended Historical | $12,539.84 | $25,378.80 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $5,077.36 | $12,539.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $14,191.82 | $5,077.36 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $14,191.82 | $14,191.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $16,229.00 | $14,191.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $19,229.00 | $16,229.00 | Source ↗ |