Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $57,708 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,000 (50%) — 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 | $12,208 |
| Contributions to candidates | $16,500 |
- To other PACs $29,000 50%
- To TN candidates $16,500 29%
- Operating & other $12,208 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor † | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jake McCalmon † | Tennessee House, District 63 | 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 $16,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Carr, Bruce Dale $1,000.00
- Ravener, Bob $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $2,500.00 |
| AKBARI PAC (Raumesh Akbari) | $1,000.00 |
| GARRETT PAC (Johnny Garrett) | $1,000.00 |
| HAZ-PAC (Patsy Hazlewood) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food & Beverage - In-Kind To Jack-Pac | $5,203.78 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,900.00 |
| In-Kind Food/Beverage For Cam Pac | $3,104.14 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni West | Food & Beverage - In-Kind To Jack-Pac | 07/20/2022 | $5,203.78 |
| Giovanni West | Food / Beverage | 09/07/2022 | $3,900.00 |
| Giovanni West | In-Kind Food/Beverage For Cam Pac | 10/19/2022 | $3,104.14 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $50,000.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| 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 2022 Historical | $35,108.70 | $28,608.70 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $13,212.84 | $35,108.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $41,112.84 | $13,212.84 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Amended Historical | $46,316.62 | $41,112.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $18,716.62 | $46,316.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $18,716.62 | $18,716.62 | Source ↗ |