Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,200 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $20,102 (99.5%) — 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 | $98 |
| Contributions to candidates | $20,102 |
- To TN candidates $20,102 99.5%
- Operating & other $98 0.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $6,551.14 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron M. Gant † | Tennessee House, District 94 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $20,102 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $18,551. Of the $1,551 difference, $3,102 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,102 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 $3,102.28
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fedex Charges | $98.04 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.