Excellence In Public Education PAC
Registered Dec 2023 · Treasurer: Eric Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $116,501 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $72,900 (63%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $9,101 |
| Contributions to candidates | $72,900 |
- To TN candidates $72,900 63%
- To other PACs $34,500 30%
- Operating & other $9,101 7.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,250.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $86,650 from this committee — $13,750 more than its own filings itemize ($72,900), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $3,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $8,860.00 |
| Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $91.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 07/02/2025 | $3,190.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 03/07/2025 | $2,270.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 05/07/2026 | $1,600.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 04/10/2026 | $960.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 11/04/2025 | $550.00 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 12/19/2025 | $290.00 |
| State of Tennessee - Becf | Pac Fee | 01/08/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 04/10/2025 | $76.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 06/25/2025 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | Falls Church, VA | — | $50,000.00 |
| Joe Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $20,000.00 |
| William E Haslam | Knoxville, TN | State of Tennessee | $20,000.00 |
| James Flautt | Nashville, TN | Asurion | $10,000.00 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Retired | $5,000.00 |
| William Deloache Jr | Nashville, TN | Dapco Investments | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.