Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,500 (60%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $29,500 60%
- To other PACs $18,500 38%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 2.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Sam Whitson † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | 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 $29,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,500. Of the $12,000 difference, $12,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $6,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- McManus, Stephen $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $5,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,500.00 |
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Marsh for Tennessee Business PAC | $1,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Republican State Leadership Committee | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Swisher International | Jacksonville, FL | — | $5,000.00 |
| American Traffic Solutions | Tempe, AZ | — | $3,000.00 |
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 | $27,704.76 | $32,604.76 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69794 |
| Pre-General 2016 Amended Historical | $30,704.76 | $27,704.76 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 71132 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $31,704.76 | $30,704.76 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66905 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $32,704.76 | $31,704.76 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65930 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $38,704.76 | $32,704.76 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 71131 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $38,804.76 | $38,704.76 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62850 |