Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $40,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,750 (67%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $26,750 |
- To TN candidates $26,750 67%
- To other PACs $13,250 33%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $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 $26,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,000. Of the $20,750 difference, $20,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Boyd, Randy $5,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $5,000.00
- Harwell, Beth $5,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Marshall, Melissa $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $5,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.