Koch Industries, Inc.
Registered Jul 2018 · Treasurer: Lacye Tennille · Wichita, KS
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $25,122.00 | $25,122.00 | $25,000.00 |
| 2021 | $18,600.00 | $18,600.00 | $15,000.00 |
| 2020 | $20,000.00 | $21,000.00 | $14,000.00 |
| 2019 | $3,236,750.00 | $3,239,750.00 | $8,500.00 |
| 2018 | $6,033,451.89 | $6,033,451.89 | $20,250.00 |
| All years | $9,333,923.89 | $9,337,923.89 | $82,750.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $9,337,924 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $9,228,852 (99%) — 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 | $319 |
| Contributions to candidates | $101,750 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $9,228,852 99%
- To TN candidates $101,750 1.1%
- To other PACs $7,003 0.1%
- Operating & other $319 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. | $15,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,250.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $101,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $82,750. Of the $19,000 difference, $19,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,000 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
- Hazlewood, Patsy $2,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $2,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Doss, Barry $1,000.00
- Friends of Jim Strickland $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- …and 6 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 | $2,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | $3.05 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $200.00 |
| Communication | $118.95 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 07/17/2018 | $100.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Registration Fee | 01/21/2021 | $100.00 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
| Koch Industries, Inc. | Communication | 10/18/2022 | $3.05 |
Who Funds It
$9,315,423.89 (99.8% 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 | — | $9,315,423.89 |
| Receipts To Offset Disbursements | Wichita, KS | — | $18,500.00 |
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 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2019 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |