Ds Political Action Committee Inc.
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.00 | $5,124.10 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $6,000.00 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $5,000.00 | $4,500.00 | $500.00 |
| 2018 | $9,000.00 | $9,500.00 | $6,500.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $5,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $2,000.00 |
| 2015 | $2,000.00 | $6,100.00 | $500.00 |
| 2014 | $10,000.00 | $3,500.00 | $500.00 |
| All years | $37,000.00 | $36,224.10 | $10,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,224 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,100 (47%) — 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 | $7,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,100 |
- To TN candidates $17,100 47%
- To other PACs $12,124 33%
- Operating & other $7,000 19%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | 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 $17,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $7,100 difference, $7,100 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,100 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Jernigan, Darren $2,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,500.00
- McDaniel, Steve $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance $100.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Adams and Reese PAC | $5,124.10 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $2,500.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $7,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs4Tn | Donations | 07/21/2014 | $2,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | Donations | 07/23/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Hawk, David | Donations | 07/23/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Marshall, Melissa | Donations | 04/03/2017 | $1,000.00 |
| Massey, Rebecca Duncan | Donations | 01/11/2016 | $1,000.00 |
| Swann, Art | Donations | 06/27/2018 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS Residential | Austin, TX | — | $37,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Year 2021 Amended Historical | $5,124.10 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $5,124.10 | $5,124.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $5,124.10 | $5,124.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,660.10 | $5,124.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Late Historical | $1,660.10 | $1,660.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Late Historical | $1,696.10 | $1,660.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Late Historical | $1,732.10 | $1,696.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,292.10 | $1,732.10 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $1,364.10 | $1,292.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $1,888.10 | $1,364.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,888.10 | $1,888.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $1,912.10 | $1,888.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $3,924.10 | $1,912.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,924.10 | $3,924.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,948.10 | $4,924.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $1,948.10 | $1,948.10 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Late Historical | $3,068.10 | $1,948.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Late Historical | $1,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $2,168.10 | $1,068.10 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,668.10 | $2,168.10 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $6,312.16 | $4,668.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $6,377.94 | $6,312.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $6,400.00 | $6,377.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $6,400.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |