JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $186,498 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $88,069 (47%) — 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 | $60,999 |
| Contributions to candidates | $88,069 |
- To TN candidates $88,069 47%
- Operating & other $60,999 33%
- To other PACs $31,330 17%
- Spent outside Tennessee $6,100 3.3%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Aron Maberry | Tennessee House, District 68 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $88,069 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $43,500. Of the $44,569 difference, $44,569 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $44,569 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Circle of Giving $5,000.00
- 21st District Recovery Court $3,500.00
- Boys and Girls Club $2,666.12
- Ancora TN $2,572.80
- 917 Society $2,500.00
- Matt Brown for Alderman $2,000.00
- My Friends House $2,000.00
- Mercy Community Healthcare $1,758.70
- African American Heritage Society $1,750.00
- Franklin Tomorrow $1,700.00
- …and 30 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 |
|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | $25,000.00 |
| TN Republican Party | $3,000.00 |
| TN Young Republicans | $1,500.00 |
| Tennessee Right To Life PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Williamson County Career Republican Wome | $829.79 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $6,100 to 8 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Miyares for Virginia | Virginia | $1,500.00 |
| Williamson County Friends of Nra | Virginia | $1,200.00 |
| Natl Republican Congressional Comm | Washington, D.C. | $1,000.00 |
| Turning Point Usa | Arizona | $1,000.00 |
| The Reagan Legacy Foundation | California | $500.00 |
| Brett Mauldin for Georgia | Georgia | $500.00 |
| Museum of the Bible | Washington, D.C. | $300.00 |
| Hilltopper Athletic Foundation | Kentucky | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $11,711.37 |
| Music Performers | $10,245.00 |
| Hotel | $7,472.78 |
| Food / Beverage | $6,453.67 |
| Fundraising | $5,000.00 |
| Public Transportation | $4,458.81 |
| Hotel-Ncsl Conference | $3,911.87 |
| Hotel-Alliance Defending Freedom Conf | $2,734.84 |
| Hotel-Inauguration | $2,465.16 |
| Public Transportation-Alliance Defending Freedom C | $1,912.98 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott | Hotel | 03/06/2025 | $6,914.25 |
| Adams, Amanda | Fundraising | 07/17/2025 | $5,000.00 |
| Omni Hotels | Hotel-Ncsl Conference | 08/11/2025 | $3,911.87 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 07/25/2025 | $3,200.00 |
| Jim Leuty, CPA | Professional Services | 02/08/2025 | $3,000.00 |
| El Conquistador | Hotel-Alliance Defending Freedom Conf | 11/10/2025 | $2,509.75 |
| Holiday Inn Express | Hotel-Inauguration | 01/21/2025 | $2,465.16 |
| Rich, Don | Public Transportation | 08/25/2025 | $1,241.51 |
| Atm Music | Professional Services | 08/11/2025 | $1,000.00 |
| Springtree Media Group | Professional Services | 05/21/2025 | $934.37 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOPAC Election Fund Tennessee | Arlington, VA | — | $25,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $20,000.00 |
| Peter Bray | Franklin, TN | Bray and Co | $17,400.00 |
| Pmi Global Services Inc. | San Rafael, CA | — | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Roots | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Christopher R Redich | Nashville, TN | Retired | $10,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.