JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $358,235 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $258,400 (72%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $258,400 |
| Contributions to candidates | $62,807 |
- Operating & other $258,400 72%
- To TN candidates $62,807 18%
- To other PACs $36,527 10%
- Spent outside Tennessee $500 0.1%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kevin Raper † | Tennessee House, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $750.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $62,807 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,250. Of the $46,557 difference, $46,557 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $46,557 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- TN Faith and Freedom Coalition $11,000.00
- Davis House $5,200.00
- Lundberg, Jon $5,000.00
- Rampy, Wyatt $3,000.00
- Nations, Erin $2,000.00
- Cheryl Brown for County Commissioner $2,000.00
- Franklins Charge $2,000.00
- One Generation Away $2,000.00
- Heritage Foundation $1,400.00
- Friends of Franklin Parks $1,025.95
- …and 21 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 | $15,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $10,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Liberty PAC | $5,000.00 |
| Williamson County Career Republican Wome | $2,483.34 |
| Hard Bargain Association | $1,543.50 |
| TN Young Republicans | $1,500.00 |
| Williamson County Republican Party | $500.00 |
| Davidson County Republican Party | $250.00 |
| TN Wildlife Federation | $250.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $500 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County Friends of Nra | Virginia | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $210,975.23 |
| Food / Beverage | $9,653.41 |
| Public Transportation | $6,996.53 |
| Music Performers | $6,350.00 |
| Hotel | $5,435.65 |
| Professional Services | $4,050.00 |
| Housing | $3,641.00 |
| Research / Polling | $3,000.00 |
| Donations | $2,364.58 |
| Cma Tickets | $1,914.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Message Media | Advertising | 07/22/2024 | $106,407.06 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 07/22/2024 | $25,045.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 06/17/2024 | $12,922.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 06/25/2024 | $12,922.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 07/15/2024 | $12,922.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 07/15/2024 | $11,644.00 |
| Margin of Victory Partners | Advertising | 06/25/2024 | $11,500.00 |
| Star News Digital Media | Advertising | 06/10/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 07/15/2024 | $3,986.01 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 02/26/2024 | $3,200.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | Nashville, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $25,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | Gallatin, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Excellence In Public Education PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Harris Frazier Government Relations PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Igt Global Solutions | Reno, NV | — | $10,000.00 |
| Pmi Global Services Inc. | San Rafael, CA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Team Kid PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
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 2024 Historical | $133,214.46 | $164,177.55 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $117,389.82 | $133,214.46 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $88,901.49 | $117,389.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $161,192.50 | $88,901.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Amended Historical | $179,179.25 | $161,192.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Amended Historical | $201,062.10 | $179,179.25 | Source ↗ |