Koch Industries, Inc.
Registered Jul 2018 · Treasurer: Lacye Tennille · Wichita, KS
Where the Money Goes
Of the $6,033,452 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $6,001,602 (99.4%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $100 |
| Contributions to candidates | $29,750 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $6,001,602 99.4%
- To TN candidates $29,750 0.5%
- To other PACs $2,000 0.0%
- Operating & other $100 0.0%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | 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 $29,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $20,250. Of the $9,500 difference, $9,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Doss, Barry $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $500.00
- Carter, Mike $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 07/17/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
$6,033,451.89 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Koch Industries, Inc. — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koch Industries, Inc. Sponsor | Wichita, KS | — | $6,033,451.89 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.