Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Raised
$62,300
Total Spent
$56,126
To TN candidates
$40,800
73% of spending
To other PACs
$15,000
27% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $40,800 to 7 candidates
$39,800 to 6 Republicans $1,000 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $56,126 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,800 (73%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $40,800 73%
- To other PACs $15,000 27%
- Operating & other $326 0.6%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose | Governor | Rep. | $30,800.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dan Howell | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Heidi Campbell | Tennessee Senate, District 20 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,500.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fedex Charges | $166.33 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $9.75 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Fedex Charges | 07/17/2025 | $166.33 |
| TN Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Bank Fees | 02/27/2025 | $9.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $55,800.00 |
| Juliette C Dobbs 1985 Trust | Memphis, TN | — | $6,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $26,148.02 | $10,331.69 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 125033 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $4,157.77 | $26,148.02 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 121897 |