KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $98,415 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $39,700 (40%) — 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 | $25,715 |
| Contributions to candidates | $39,700 |
- To TN candidates $39,700 40%
- To other PACs $33,000 34%
- Operating & other $25,715 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $200.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $39,700 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $22,900. Of the $16,800 difference, $16,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,800 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kelsey, Brian $2,500.00
- Younce, C. Brian $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Burgess, Ernest $1,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Marsha Blackburn for U.S. Senate $1,000.00
- …and 11 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 | $30,000.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $2,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Greater Accountability | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $15,081.38 |
| Entertainment For Charitable Event | $8,000.00 |
| Food | $1,942.52 |
| Federal Taxes | $506.57 |
| State Taxes | $184.52 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune, Jimmy | Entertainment For Charitable Event | 11/16/2018 | $8,000.00 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 03/27/2018 | $4,343.50 |
| Southland Advantage | Professional Services | 05/01/2018 | $4,343.50 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Professional Services | 01/09/2019 | $2,000.00 |
| SPRY Strategies | Professional Services | 08/06/2018 | $1,550.00 |
| Dice, Louise | Professional Services | 09/28/2018 | $1,279.97 |
| Calhoun's Oak Ridge | Food | 01/22/2018 | $862.52 |
| Dice, Louise | Professional Services | 06/26/2018 | $802.52 |
| Dice, Louise | Professional Services | 03/30/2018 | $761.89 |
| Caramella Catering | Food | 07/02/2018 | $720.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $9,500.00 |
| Flex PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $6,000.00 |
| Tennessee Distillers Guild PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| WPG PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $2,500.00 |
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 | $140,514.16 | $138,514.16 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $142,774.56 | $140,514.16 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $175,745.13 | $142,774.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $151,825.13 | $175,745.13 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $110,792.46 | $151,825.13 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $118,883.57 | $110,792.46 | Source ↗ |