Excellence In Public Education PAC
Registered Dec 2023 · Treasurer: Eric Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $211,030 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $138,500 (66%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $138,500 66%
- To other PACs $72,500 34%
- Operating & other $30 0.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Robert Stevens † | Tennessee House, District 13 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $138,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $124,500. Of the $14,000 difference, $14,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $14,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Hazlewood, Patsy $5,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $5,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $2,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $12,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $10,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $6,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC (RSLC) | $5,000.00 |
| GARRETT PAC (Johnny Garrett) | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $30.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 06/05/2024 | $15.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 09/25/2024 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | Falls Church, VA | — | $150,000.00 |
| Joe Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $20,000.00 |
| William Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Corp. | $20,000.00 |
| James Flautt | Nashville, TN | Asurion | $10,000.00 |
| 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Amended Historical | $44,955.00 | $10,955.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 121334 |
| Pre-General 2024 Amended Historical | $84,955.00 | $44,955.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 121333 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $9,970.00 | $84,955.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117458 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $9,970.00 | $9,970.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115579 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $11,985.00 | $9,970.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114357 |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $11,985.00 | $11,985.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 114358 |