Memphis

Farmers Employee Agents PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Feb 2006 · Treasurer: Kyle Dorris · Oklahoma City, OK

Raised
$35,784
incl. $5,399 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$38,828
To TN candidates
$23,500
61% of spending
Operating & other
$15,328
39% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $4,500 to 3 candidates
$4,500 to 3 Republicans

Where the Money Goes

Of the $38,828 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,500 (61%) — 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 spending: $15,328 ÷ Total spent: $38,828
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $15,328
Contributions to candidates $23,500
Source filings:

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked candidates
Candidate Office Party Total
Ed Jackson † Tennessee Senate, District 25 Rep. $2,500.00
Randy McNally † Tennessee Senate, District 05 Rep. $1,000.00
Richard M. Briggs † Tennessee Senate, District 07 Rep. $1,000.00

† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.

This committee’s own filings report $23,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,500. Of the $19,000 difference, $19,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).

Its filing also reports $19,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:

  • Harwell, Beth Halteman $5,000.00
  • Shipley, Tony $2,500.00
  • Veeneman, Judy $2,500.00
  • Wirgau, Timothy $2,500.00
  • Kane, Roger $1,000.00
  • Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
  • Eldridge, Jimmy $1,000.00
  • Gotto, Jim $1,000.00
  • Spivey, Billy $1,000.00
  • Beck, Bill $500.00
  • …and 2 more recipients

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.

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Expenses For Sept Feapac Event $3,089.35
Greenfees $2,990.00
Commissions Paid For Vendor Sales & Sponsorships $2,960.25
Room Rental $1,750.16
Bbq & Supplies $1,623.84
Inaugural Ticket $1,500.00
Entertainment $500.00
Golf Tournament Awards $431.61
Supplies For Feapac Event $208.15
Mailing List Purchase $150.00

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
Donor Location Employer Total Given
Farmers Insurance Los Angeles, CA — $25,185.00
Beth S Fischer Columbia, TN Self-Employed $2,960.25
David Broemel Nashvlle, TN Personal Contribution $500.00
John Sills Chattanooga, TN Self-Employed $315.00
Dennis Gillespie Brentwood, TN Self-Employed $300.00
Marc Lewis Smyrna, TN Farmer Ins. $300.00
Tom Eison Dyersburg, TN Self-Employed $300.00

Filing History

Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.

Campaign filing history
Filing Cash Beginning Cash Ending Source
Q4 2014 Amended Historical $55,311.89 $60,255.14 Source ↗
Pre-General 2014 Historical $53,351.64 $55,311.89 Source ↗
Q3 2014 Amended Historical $70,094.40 $53,351.64 Source ↗
Pre-Primary 2014 Historical $65,564.52 $70,094.40 Source ↗
Q2 2014 Amended Historical $66,703.48 $65,564.52 Source ↗
Q1 2014 Historical $63,645.98 $66,703.48 Source ↗