Freedom PAC
Where the Money Goes
Of the $15,377 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,000 (65%) — 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 / overhead spending | $5,377 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,000 |
- To TN candidates $10,000 65%
- Operating & other $5,377 35%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | 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 $10,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $9,000 difference, $9,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Campfield, Stacey $2,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $1,000.00
- Gawrys, Steve $1,000.00
- Kathy Warmath for City Council $1,000.00
- Orndorff, Chris $1,000.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $1,000.00
- Van Huss, Micah $1,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $1,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $3,825.39 |
| Awards | $578.64 |
| Independent/Hunter 4 Committeewoman/Robocall | $300.00 |
| Independent/Mccall 4 Committeeman/Robocall | $300.00 |
| Rent | $250.00 |
| 5 Table Rolls, Bunting | $122.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Jordan's Catering | Food / Beverage | 06/05/2014 | $3,825.39 |
| Specialty Awards | Awards | 05/30/2014 | $578.64 |
| Right Way Marketing | Independent/Hunter 4 Committeewoman/Robocall | 07/25/2014 | $300.00 |
| Right Way Marketing | Independent/Mccall 4 Committeeman/Robocall | 07/25/2014 | $300.00 |
| James E Ward Agricultural Center | Rent | 05/07/2014 | $250.00 |
| Oriental Trading | 5 Table Rolls, Bunting | 05/21/2014 | $122.50 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Reynolds American Inc. | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $1,000.00 |
| D T McCall and Sons | Carthage, TN | — | $700.00 |
| Kathy Warmath | Lebanon, TN | Umc | $600.00 |
| Louanne Zelnick | Murfreesboro, TN | Retired | $600.00 |
| John Harris | Nashville, TN | Harris Law | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Assembly PAC (TRA) | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Terri LYNN Weaver Campaign Fund | Lancaster, TN | — | $400.00 |
| Committee To Elect Shelia Butt | Columbia, TN | — | $350.00 |
| Art Giles | Mt. Juliet, TN | Art Giles Insurance | $300.00 |
| Daniel Walker | Mt. Juliet, TN | Lochnivar | $300.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $5,917.07 | $5,917.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $6,317.07 | $5,917.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $6,317.07 | $6,317.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Amended Historical | $5,917.07 | $6,317.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Amended Historical | $9,883.45 | $5,917.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $9,883.45 | $9,883.45 | Source ↗ |