KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $65,504 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $25,950 (40%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $17,823 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,731 |
- To other PACs $25,950 40%
- To TN candidates $21,731 33%
- Operating & other $17,823 27%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,200.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $331.11 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,731 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $13,781. Of the $7,950 difference, $7,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $4,200.00
- Templeton, Jai $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Carter, Mike $250.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $250.00
- Johnson, Curtis $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $25,000.00 |
| Campbell County Republican Party | $250.00 |
| Pickett County Gop | $250.00 |
| Roane County Republican Party PAC | $250.00 |
| Fentress County Republican Party | $200.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donation | $9,550.00 |
| Professional Services | $4,531.26 |
| Reimb-Bus Tour & Expenses | $1,291.60 |
| Donation-Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| Labor | $1,000.00 |
| Caucus Luncheon | $250.00 |
| Bus Driver-Get Out The Vote Tour | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewah Studios, Inc. | Professional Services | 08/28/2020 | $1,550.00 |
| Baggett, Jacob | Reimb-Bus Tour & Expenses | 11/10/2020 | $1,291.60 |
| Baggett, Jacob | Professional Services | 03/31/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Princess Theatre Foundation | Donation | 02/03/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Baggett, Jacob | Professional Services | 04/16/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Historic Rugy | Donation | 04/16/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Roane State Foundation | Donation-Scholarship | 05/18/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Springs of Life Foundation | Donation | 04/25/2020 | $1,000.00 |
| Baggett, Jacob | Labor | 01/10/2021 | $1,000.00 |
| The Care Center | Donation | 02/03/2020 | $750.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Charter Communications INC Tennessee PAC | Maryville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Beverage Association of Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $4,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire | Chattanooga, TN | State of Tennessee | $3,200.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $3,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $2,500.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $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 2020 Amended Historical | $199,007.73 | $221,704.87 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $181,207.73 | $199,007.73 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $190,051.01 | $181,207.73 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $176,401.01 | $190,051.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $186,730.44 | $176,401.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $192,796.04 | $186,730.44 | Source ↗ |