Excellence In Public Education PAC
Registered Dec 2023 · Treasurer: Eric Osborne · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $111,000.00 | $64,921.25 | $39,150.00 |
| 2025 | $105,000.00 | $113,941.00 | $72,900.00 |
| 2024 | $205,000.00 | $211,030.00 | $124,500.00 |
| 2023 | $135,000.00 | $123,015.00 | $72,000.00 |
| All years | $556,000.00 | $512,907.25 | $180,300.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $512,907 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $332,550 (65%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $332,550 65%
- To other PACs $171,000 33%
- Operating & other $9,357 1.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $30,800.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $9,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,500.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $5,250.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $5,250.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | 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 $332,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $180,300. Of the $152,250 difference, $24,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $127,750 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $24,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Lundberg, Jon $8,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $7,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $4,000.00
- Ragan, John $3,000.00
- Helton, Esther $1,000.00
- Richey (House), Bryan Andrew $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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $35,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $30,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $25,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $18,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $12,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $12,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,500.00 |
| Republican State Leadership Committee PAC (RSLC) | $5,000.00 |
| GARRETT PAC (Johnny Garrett) | $4,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $9,056.25 |
| Bank Fees | $151.00 |
| Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| 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 |
| Riverfront Advisors | Professional Services | 08/25/2026 | $196.25 |
| State of Tennessee - Becf | Pac Fee | 01/08/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 04/10/2025 | $76.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 12/18/2023 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Public Schools | Falls Church, VA | — | $400,000.00 |
| Joe Scarlett | Nashville, TN | Retired | $60,000.00 |
| William Haslam | Knoxville, TN | Pilot Corp. | $60,000.00 |
| James Flautt | Nashville, TN | Asurion | $20,000.00 |
| William Deloache Jr | Nashville, TN | Dapco Investments | $11,000.00 |
| J R Hyde | Memphis, TN | Retired | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4,454.00 | $48,092.75 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129300 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $4,454.00 | $4,454.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128205 |
| Q2 2026 | $2,014.00 | $4,454.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126621 |
| Q1 2026 Amended | -$8,941.00 | $2,014.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 126623 |
| As filed on this report: cash beginning -$8,941.00, receipts $0.00, disbursements $0.00, cash ending $2,014.00. | |||
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $58,594.00 | $2,014.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 125681 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $10,955.00 | $58,594.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122178 |
| 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 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $11,985.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110983 |