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 $115,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $60,000 (52%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $55,600 |
- To other PACs $60,000 52%
- To TN candidates $55,600 48%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $13,100.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Charlie Baum † | Tennessee House, District 37 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Scott Cepicky † | Tennessee House, District 64 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $55,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $48,600. Of the $7,000 difference, $7,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $2,500.00
- Kelsey, Brian $2,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Mannis, Eddie $500.00
- Ragan, John $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 | $25,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $25,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $10,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Schools Dba City Fund | Falls Church, VA | — | $85,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.