Driving Tennessee PAC
Registered Aug 2012 · Treasurer: Bethanne Benson · Memphis, TN
Raised
$35,000
Total Spent
$12,128
To other PACs
$10,000
82% of spending
To TN candidates
$2,000
16% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $2,000 to 2 candidates
$1,000 to 1 Republican $1,000 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $12,128 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (82%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
Operating spending: $128 ÷ Total spent: $12,128
| Operating / overhead spending | $128 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,000 |
Source filings:
- To other PACs $10,000 82%
- To TN candidates $2,000 16%
- Operating & other $128 1.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Lawless | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $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) | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Printing | $127.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbs Management Services, Inc. | Printing | 06/18/2026 | $127.76 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averitt Express, Inc. | Cookeville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.