Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $38,000 (58%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $27,600 |
- To other PACs $38,000 58%
- To TN candidates $27,600 42%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $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 $27,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,500. Of the $13,100 difference, $13,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Cooper, John $8,100.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Faison's Freedom $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $15,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| MGC PAC | $2,000.00 |
| Doc PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.