Great Public Schools PAC
Registered Jan 2020 · Treasurer: Dorsey Hopson · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $165,000.00 | $168,569.25 | $81,000.00 |
| 2021 | $85,000.00 | $115,600.00 | $48,600.00 |
| 2020 | $68,100.00 | $33,800.00 | $19,550.00 |
| 2019 | $23,000.00 | $22,750.00 | $10,000.00 |
| All years | $341,100.00 | $340,719.25 | $159,150.00 |
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 $340,719 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $209,450 (61%) — 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 | $4,769 |
| Contributions to candidates | $209,450 |
- To TN candidates $209,450 61%
- To other PACs $126,500 37%
- Operating & other $4,769 1.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $25,400.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $11,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $9,000.00 |
| Debra Moody † | Tennessee House, District 81 | Rep. | $9,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Kirk Haston † | Tennessee House, District 72 | Rep. | $4,750.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $209,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $159,150. Of the $50,300 difference, $50,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $50,300 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 $13,300.00
- Lundberg, Jon $5,500.00
- Bill Lee Inaugural $5,000.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $3,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $3,000.00
- Mannis, Eddie $3,000.00
- Deberry, Jr., John $2,500.00
- Ragan, John $2,250.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Green, Jr., Tim $1,500.00
- …and 11 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 | $46,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $46,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $19,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $12,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Accounting Services | $4,500.00 |
| Compliance Servies | $269.25 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSM CPA | Accounting Services | 01/15/2023 | $4,500.00 |
| Faegre Drinker | Compliance Servies | 01/15/2023 | $269.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campaign for Great Schools Dba City Fund | Falls Church, VA | — | $250,000.00 |
| Public School Allies | Falls Church, VA | — | $91,100.00 |
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 2022 Amended Historical | $74,289.25 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $154,289.25 | $74,289.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $4,314.25 | $154,289.25 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $10,314.25 | $4,314.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $18,614.25 | $10,314.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $3,639.25 | $18,614.25 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $34,254.25 | $3,639.25 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $34,354.25 | $34,254.25 | 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 ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $170.25 | Source ↗ |