JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $691,901 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $247,292 (36%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $129,065 |
| Contributions to candidates | $247,292 |
- To TN candidates $247,292 36%
- Spent outside Tennessee $175,957 25%
- To other PACs $139,588 20%
- Operating & other $129,065 19%
“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 (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $30,800.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $26,170.80 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $20,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $18,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $9,346.79 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $247,292 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $180,341. Of the $66,951 difference, $134,492 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $134,492 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Anchor Research $20,500.00
- 21St District Recovery Court $6,000.00
- Circle of Giving $5,258.84
- The Alderman Group $5,000.00
- Yes On 2 $5,000.00
- Wcle Radio $4,998.00
- Echowave $4,951.38
- Kerr, Bo $3,000.00
- Williamson County Animal Shelter $2,937.50
- Boys and Girls Club $2,873.38
- …and 73 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 Republican Caucus | $100,000.00 |
| Gopac Election Fund Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $6,000.00 |
| TN Young Republicans | $4,000.00 |
| Williamson County Career Republican Wome | $3,587.79 |
| Tennessee Right To Life PAC | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $175,957 to 14 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 10 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Strategies | Florida | $150,368.21 |
| Victory Enterprises | Iowa | $12,000.00 |
| Southwest Airlines | Texas | $4,249.20 |
| American Airlines | Texas | $1,625.19 |
| Jason Miyares for Virginia | Virginia | $1,500.00 |
| Williamson County Friends of Nra | Virginia | $1,200.00 |
| Delta Airlines | Georgia | $1,146.80 |
| Natl Republican Congressional Comm | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
| Turning Point Usa | Arizona | $1,000.00 |
| The Reagan Legacy Foundation | California | $717.10 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Food / Beverage | $31,286.88 |
| Public Transportation | $18,488.58 |
| Professional Services | $17,961.37 |
| Music Performers | $15,445.00 |
| Hotel | $8,527.59 |
| Fundraising-Supplies | $5,192.60 |
| Fundraising | $5,000.00 |
| Hotel-Ncsl Conference | $3,911.87 |
| Event Space | $3,150.39 |
| Hotel-Alliance Defending Freedom Conf | $2,734.84 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle Hotel | Food / Beverage | 06/04/2026 | $8,409.87 |
| Marriott | Hotel | 03/06/2025 | $6,914.25 |
| Harmony Air | Public Transportation | 07/02/2026 | $6,718.00 |
| Adams, Amanda | Fundraising | 07/17/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Del Mar | Food / Beverage | 05/22/2026 | $4,876.41 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 02/18/2026 | $4,000.00 |
| Omni Hotels | Hotel-Ncsl Conference | 08/11/2025 | $3,911.87 |
| Gannons | Food / Beverage | 05/29/2026 | $3,451.43 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 07/25/2025 | $3,200.00 |
| Noelle Hotel | Event Space | 05/13/2026 | $3,150.39 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $45,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $27,500.00 |
| Tennessee Roots | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Action | Franklin, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Gopac Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $22,500.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Peter Bray | Franklin, TN | Bray and Co | $17,400.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.