JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $104,390 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,000 (52%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $8,190 |
| Contributions to candidates | $42,200 |
- To other PACs $54,000 52%
- To TN candidates $42,200 40%
- Operating & other $8,190 7.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $42,200 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $17,000. Of the $25,200 difference, $25,200 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $25,200 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Reeves, William S. $4,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $3,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $3,000.00
- Swann, Art $3,000.00
- Ogles, Brandon $2,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $2,000.00
- Marsha Blackburn for Senate $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Burgess, Ernest $1,000.00
- Long for Sheriff $500.00
- …and 25 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 | $45,000.00 |
| Bell PAC | $3,000.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $3,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Greater Accountability | $2,000.00 |
| Red State PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $8,190.09 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA PAC (Marsha Blackburn) | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,500.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Nashville, TN | — | $4,500.00 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Minnetonka, MN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Anesthesiologists PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $15,729.41 | $38,934.90 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Amended Historical | $31,979.41 | $15,729.41 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $6,476.15 | $31,979.41 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $6,669.50 | $6,476.15 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $18,569.50 | $6,669.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $25,369.50 | $18,569.50 | Source ↗ |