Great Public Schools PAC
Registered Jan 2020 · Treasurer: Dorsey Hopson · Nashville, TN
Also gave $1,500.00 in Memphis-area politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,750 (69%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,750 |
- To TN candidates $15,750 69%
- To other PACs $7,000 31%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $15,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $10,000. Of the $5,750 difference, $5,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $1,000.00
- Faison's Freedom $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $750.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public School Allies | Falls Church, VA | — | $23,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $170.25 | Source ↗ |