GARRETT PAC (Johnny Garrett)
Registered Jul 2021 · Treasurer: Jeff Cordell · Goodlettsville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $1,521.33 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $5,000.00 | $13,354.48 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $47,750.00 | $37,592.08 | $19,500.00 |
| 2023 | $2,850.00 | $8,511.87 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $20,000.00 | $9,494.98 | $1,500.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $75,600.00 | $70,474.74 | $21,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $70,475 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $33,800 (48%) — 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 | $21,175 |
| Contributions to candidates | $33,800 |
- To TN candidates $33,800 48%
- Operating & other $21,175 30%
- To other PACs $15,500 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| John Gillespie † | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kip Capley † | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Robert Stevens † | Tennessee House, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Butler † | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michele Reneau † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | 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 $33,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,000. Of the $12,800 difference, $12,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkhart, Jeff $2,000.00
- Frensley Webb, Jennifer $2,000.00
- Rampy, Wyatt $1,800.00
- Peltz, Jamie Dean $1,500.00
- Bobo, Chad $1,000.00
- Jennifer Webb for State Rep $1,000.00
- Living Sent Ministries $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Nelson, Laura $500.00
- Poczobut, David $500.00
- …and 1 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $14,500.00 |
| TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering | $4,923.86 |
| Gifts And Flowers | $4,875.26 |
| Research / Polling | $3,215.94 |
| Campaign Workers | $2,987.58 |
| Travel | $2,050.34 |
| Meals | $1,600.43 |
| Hats | $1,371.33 |
| Filing Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Wood Work & Crafts | Gifts And Flowers | 07/05/2022 | $3,441.38 |
| Carmine | Catering | 05/20/2025 | $3,387.50 |
| Baker Group Strategies | Research / Polling | 08/06/2024 | $3,215.94 |
| Greenbrier Restaurant | Campaign Workers | 12/16/2024 | $2,987.58 |
| Soutwest Airlines | Travel | 03/10/2025 | $2,050.34 |
| Puckett's Restaurant | Catering | 04/18/2025 | $1,536.36 |
| Daily Wire | Hats | 06/02/2026 | $1,371.33 |
| Bells Wood Work & Crafts | Gifts And Flowers | 11/21/2022 | $1,053.60 |
| Hattie B's | Meals | 04/15/2024 | $588.56 |
| Jeff Ruby's | Meals | 02/20/2023 | $513.68 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garrett | Goodlettsville, TN | State of Tennessee | $20,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Coca Cola CCBCC Operations, LLC | Charlotte, NC | — | $5,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Excellence In Public Education PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Richmond, VA | — | $2,500.00 |
| Casey Hite | Fairview, NC | Aeroflow Health | $2,500.00 |
| Deloitte Services LP | Hermitage, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Pmi Global Services Inc. | San Rafael, CA | — | $2,500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $5,225.26 | $5,225.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $6,596.59 | $5,225.26 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 Amended | $6,746.59 | $6,596.59 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $1,746.59 | $6,746.59 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $15,101.07 | $1,746.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $5,838.65 | $15,101.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $3,338.65 | $5,838.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $8,554.59 | $3,338.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $6,554.59 | $8,554.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $4,943.15 | $6,554.59 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,943.15 | $4,943.15 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $3,093.15 | $4,943.15 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $10,605.02 | $3,093.15 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |