Tyson Foods, Inc.
Registered Jul 2012 · Treasurer: Ross Dunn · Springdale, AR
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| 2024 | $4,500.00 | $0.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2023 | $1,000.00 | $6,500.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2022 | $5,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $7,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| 2020 | $3,500.00 | $3,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $8,500.00 | $8,500.00 | $5,500.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $5,300.00 | $6,300.00 | $2,200.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $7,500.00 | $7,500.00 | $3,750.00 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2012 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $250.00 |
| All years | $45,050.00 | $45,550.00 | $21,850.00 |
Raised
$45,050
Total Spent
$45,550
To TN candidates
$44,550
98% of spending
To other PACs
$1,000
2.2% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $21,850 to 20 candidates
$21,200 to 19 Republicans $650 to 1 Democrat
Where the Money Goes
Of the $45,550 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $44,550 (98%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $44,550 98%
- To other PACs $1,000 2.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $900.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $650.00 |
| Chris Todd | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | 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 $44,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $21,850. Of the $22,700 difference, $14,850 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $7,850 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $14,850 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $2,500.00
- Halford, Curtis $2,050.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $2,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,150.00
- Sanderson, Bill $1,150.00
- Bell, Mike $900.00
- Dickerson, Steven $900.00
- Gresham, Dolores $900.00
- Tracy, Jim $900.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $500.00
- …and 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $500.00 |
| MPAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
$35,050.00 (78% 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 | — | $35,050.00 |
| Bill Lee | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt | Halls, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Chris Todd | Jackson, TN | Owner | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens | Huntingdon, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Morristown, TN | State of Tennessee | $1,000.00 |
| Tandy Darby | Greenfield, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| William S Reeves | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Jackson, TN | State of Tennessee | $500.00 |
| Edward S Jackson | Jackson, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130484 |
| Q3 2026 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129861 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128668 |
| Q2 2026 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127488 |
| Q1 2026 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125037 |
| Year-End 2025 | $500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 123361 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $4,500.00 | $500.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122446 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 119834 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118492 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117953 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $4,500.00 | $4,500.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116062 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $4,500.00 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114667 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112296 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 110546 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $5,500.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109613 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107632 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105899 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $5,500.00 | $5,500.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104418 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $5,500.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 101901 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100356 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98742 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97167 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 96265 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94439 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92918 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91870 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 90420 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88609 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87800 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86336 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84328 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82450 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 81690 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79496 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78652 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 75618 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74557 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 74008 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 74009 |
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 96266 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68305 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 66877 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65826 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64345 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63025 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62570 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 60073 |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 59471 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57271 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56091 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 53879 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52470 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50357 |
| Year-End 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Year-End 2013 filing Report 49740 |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2013 filing Report 47687 |
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46723 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 46594 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 46593 |