GARRETT PAC (Johnny Garrett)
Registered Jul 2021 · Treasurer: Jeff Cordell · Goodlettsville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,495 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $4,495 (47%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,495 |
| Contributions to candidates | $2,500 |
- Operating & other $4,495 47%
- To TN candidates $2,500 26%
- To other PACs $2,500 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Martin † | Tennessee House, District 79 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $2,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Poczobut, David $500.00
- Vallejos, Tommy $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 | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Gifts And Flowers | $4,494.98 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Wood Work & Crafts | Gifts And Flowers | 07/05/2022 | $3,441.38 |
| Bells Wood Work & Crafts | Gifts And Flowers | 11/21/2022 | $1,053.60 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garrett | Goodlettsville, TN | State of Tennessee | $5,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Deloitte Services LP | Hermitage, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Agc PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Dish | Englewood, CO | — | $750.00 |
| Eye M D S PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $500.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $5,658.62 | $10,605.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $8,158.62 | $5,658.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $8,158.62 | $8,158.62 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $8,158.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |