Insurors of TN PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Lou Moran III · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $60,081 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,250 (67%) — 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 | $3,831 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,250 |
- To TN candidates $40,250 67%
- To other PACs $16,000 27%
- Operating & other $3,831 6.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, 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 $40,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $35,250 difference, $35,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $35,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $5,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $4,000.00
- McLeary, Don $3,500.00
- Crider, Chris $2,000.00
- Henry, Douglas $2,000.00
- Stanley, Paul $2,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $1,250.00
- Parker, Mary $1,000.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,000.00
- …and 17 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratice Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| Tenn Republican Caucus | $3,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $2,500.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $2,000.00 |
| Caspac | $1,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $1,792.24 |
| Professional Services | $957.50 |
| Bank Fees | $652.37 |
| Penalty | $250.00 |
| Postage | $179.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom A. Promotions | Advertising | 09/27/2006 | $1,792.24 |
| Insurors of Tennessee | Professional Services | 09/27/2006 | $957.50 |
| Nova Information Systems, Inc. | Bank Fees | 09/27/2006 | $652.37 |
| State of Tennessee - Registry of Election Finance | Penalty | 11/17/2006 | $250.00 |
| U. S. Post Office | Postage | 09/27/2006 | $179.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| R L Oakes | Knoxville, TN | Tis Insurance Services, Inc. | $1,150.00 |
| Brad Smith | Memphis, TN | Smith-Berclair Insurance | $1,000.00 |
| Busch Thoma | Tullahoma, TN | E. B. Thoma \& Son Agency | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Jackson | Nashville, TN | McGriff Insurance Sales | $1,000.00 |
| Davis Porch | Waverly, TN | Porch Stribling Webb | $1,000.00 |
| John Evans | Hendersonville, TN | Next Generation Underwriters | $1,000.00 |
| John Spann | Nashville, TN | Spann Insurance, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Scott Ferguson | Chattanooga, TN | BB\&T - Huffaker \& Trimble | $1,000.00 |
| Thomas Strate | Morristown, TN | Strate Insurance Group, Inc. | $1,000.00 |
| Walt Bradshaw | Dyersburg, TN | Bradshaw and Company Insurors | $1,000.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $19,878.96 | $10,091.63 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $19,778.96 | $19,878.96 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $46,266.76 | $19,778.96 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Late Historical | $51,636.76 | $46,266.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Amended Historical | $56,686.76 | $51,636.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $42,486.76 | $56,686.76 | Source ↗ |