JACK PAC (Jack Johnson)
Registered Nov 2011 · Treasurer: Tommy Nelms · Franklin, TN
Also on this site: Jack Johnson's campaigns
Also gave $8,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $810,485 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $409,307 (51%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $409,307 51%
- To TN candidates $268,078 33%
- To other PACs $113,611 14%
- Spent outside Tennessee $19,488 2.4%
“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 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $27,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $25,400.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $18,170.80 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $16,746.79 |
| Lee Reeves | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $16,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $268,078 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $218,741. Of the $49,338 difference, $91,378 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $42,041 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $91,378 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Anchor Research $20,500.00
- The Alderman Group $5,000.00
- Yes On 2 $5,000.00
- Wcle Radio $4,998.00
- Kerr, Bo $4,500.00
- 21st District Recovery Court $3,500.00
- Tom Tunnicliffe for County Commissioner $2,500.00
- Andy Marshall for County Mayor $2,500.00
- Williamson County Animal Shelter $2,500.00
- Eric McElroy for County Commissioner $2,000.00
- …and 43 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 |
| TN Republican Party | $8,000.00 |
| Williamson County Career Republican Wome | $2,758.00 |
| TN Young Republicans | $2,500.00 |
| Hard Bargain Association | $300.00 |
| Republican Women of WMSN County | $52.75 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $19,488 to 6 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Enterprises | Iowa | $12,000.00 |
| Southwest Airlines | Texas | $4,249.20 |
| American Airlines | Texas | $1,625.19 |
| Delta Airlines | Georgia | $1,146.80 |
| Capitol Commission | North Carolina | $250.00 |
| The Reagan Legacy Foundation | California | $217.10 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $310,499.71 |
| Food / Beverage | $25,974.44 |
| Public Transportation | $18,431.92 |
| Polling | $8,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $8,400.00 |
| Music Performers | $6,800.00 |
| Fundraising-Supplies | $5,192.60 |
| Hotel | $4,578.52 |
| Donations | $3,250.00 |
| Event Space | $3,150.39 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Advertising | 10/21/2026 | $17,982.72 |
| Direct Edge Campaigns | Advertising | 10/23/2026 | $16,929.36 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 10/22/2026 | $15,206.94 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 10/21/2026 | $15,206.94 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 07/23/2026 | $15,192.14 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 07/24/2026 | $15,192.14 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 07/24/2026 | $15,192.14 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 10/22/2026 | $14,004.09 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 10/21/2026 | $14,004.09 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Advertising | 10/22/2026 | $13,780.53 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGW Luckyland Inc. | Portsmouth, NH | — | $30,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Action | Franklin, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Aks PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $182,733.63 | $7,164.96 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130439 |
| Q3 2026 Amended | $116,246.67 | $182,733.63 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130441 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $359,470.21 | $116,246.67 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 130443 |
| Q2 2026 | $208,522.08 | $359,470.21 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126540 |
| Q1 2026 | $242,149.76 | $208,522.08 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125790 |