Tyson Foods, Inc.
Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: Ross Dunn · Springdale, AR
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $8,500 (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 | $8,500 |
- To TN candidates $8,500 100%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $400.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $400.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $400.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $8,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Bell, Mike $400.00
- Gresham, Dolores $400.00
- Halford, Curtis $400.00
- Holt, Andrew $400.00
- Sanderson, Bill $400.00
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
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods, Inc. | Springdale, AR | — | $8,500.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Late Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |