Tyson Foods, Inc.
Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: Ross Dunn · Springdale, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $7,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,500 (100%) — 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 | $7,500 |
- To TN candidates $7,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $7,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,250. Of the $5,250 difference, $5,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $250.00
- Holt, Andrew $250.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $250.00
- Sanderson, Bill $250.00
- Spivey, Billy $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.
Who Funds It
$7,500.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Tyson Foods, Inc. — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. Sponsor | Springdale, AR | — | $7,500.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |