Johnson Poss Kirby Government Relations
Registered Sep 2011 · Treasurer: Holly Kirby · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $21,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,500 (63%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $13,500 |
- To TN candidates $13,500 63%
- To other PACs $8,000 37%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Esther Helton Haynes | Tennessee House, District 30 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Gillespie | Tennessee House, District 97 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kevin Raper | Tennessee House, District 24 | Rep. | $500.00 |
This committee’s own filings report $13,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $12,500. Of the $1,000 difference, $1,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Paul Young for Mayor $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| DAWNPAC (Dawn White) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
$25,000.00 (42% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, Johnson Poss Kirby Government Relations — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Advance Financial | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Johnson Poss Kirby Government Relations Sponsor | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.