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 | $1,000.00 |
| 2018 | $9,000.00 | $9,500.00 | $7,500.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $5,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2015 | $2,000.00 | $6,100.00 | $500.00 |
| 2014 | $10,000.00 | $3,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| All years | $37,000.00 | $36,224.10 | $14,500.00 |
Raised
$37,000
Total Spent
$36,224
To TN candidates
$19,100
53% of spending
To other PACs
$12,124
33% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $14,500 to 5 candidates
$12,000 to 4 Republicans $2,500 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $36,224 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,100 (53%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $19,100 53%
- To other PACs $12,124 33%
- Operating & other $5,000 14%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Darren Jernigan † | Tennessee House, District 60 | Dem. | $2,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| 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 $19,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,500. Of the $4,600 difference, $4,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- 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 | $5,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs4Tn | Donations | 07/21/2014 | $2,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | Donations | 07/23/2018 | $1,000.00 |
| Marshall, Melissa | Donations | 04/03/2017 | $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: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 96376 |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $5,124.10 | $5,124.10 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94194 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $5,124.10 | $5,124.10 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92638 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,660.10 | $5,124.10 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91812 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,660.10 | $1,660.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90258 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $1,696.10 | $1,660.10 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 90257 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,696.10, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,660.10. | |||
| Q1 2020 Historical | $1,732.10 | $1,696.10 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87932 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning $1,732.10, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $1,696.10. | |||
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $1,292.10 | $1,732.10 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86160 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $1,364.10 | $1,292.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 85361 |
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $1,888.10 | $1,364.10 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 85360 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $1,888.10 | $1,888.10 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81250 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $1,912.10 | $1,888.10 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 80423 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $3,924.10 | $1,912.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78934 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $4,924.10 | $3,924.10 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75685 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,948.10 | $4,924.10 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74576 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $1,948.10 | $1,948.10 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 74003 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $3,068.10 | $1,948.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72332 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69577 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 69015 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67461 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $3,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65884 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $1,068.10 | $3,068.10 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 65882 |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $2,168.10 | $1,068.10 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63803 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $4,668.10 | $2,168.10 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62022 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $6,312.16 | $4,668.10 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60315 |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $6,377.94 | $6,312.16 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58620 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $6,400.00 | $6,377.94 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57110 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $6,400.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 55819 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53658 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52216 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 51801 |