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 $33,800 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,800 (94%) — 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 | $31,800 |
- To TN candidates $31,800 94%
- To other PACs $2,000 5.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $12,300.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | 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 $31,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $19,550. Of the $12,250 difference, $12,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Little, John $5,000.00
- Mannis, Eddie $2,500.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Sexton, Jerry $500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
- Campbell, Scotty $250.00
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 | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public School Allies | Falls Church, VA | — | $68,100.00 |
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 2020 Historical | $169.25 | $34,354.25 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $169.25 | $169.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $1,120.25 | $169.25 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $1,120.25 | $1,120.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $156.25 | $1,120.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $170.25 | $156.25 | Source ↗ |