Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,789 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,547 (64%) — 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 | $2,243 |
| Contributions to candidates | $35,547 |
- To TN candidates $35,547 64%
- To other PACs $18,000 32%
- Operating & other $2,243 4.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Heidi Campbell † | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | 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 $35,547 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $25,000. Of the $10,547 difference, $10,547 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,547 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Giovanni West $3,546.60
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $500.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $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) | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| INVICTUS PAC (John Ray Clemmons) | $1,000.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Event | $2,242.86 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni West | Event | 09/29/2020 | $2,242.86 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| 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 2020 Amended Historical | $9,668.88 | $12,504.71 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $10,668.88 | $9,668.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $5,458.34 | $10,668.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $20,958.34 | $5,458.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $20,958.34 | $20,958.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Amended Historical | $20,963.34 | $20,958.34 | Source ↗ |