KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $52,729 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,250 (42%) — 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 | $13,479 |
| Contributions to candidates | $22,250 |
- To TN candidates $22,250 42%
- To other PACs $17,000 32%
- Operating & other $13,479 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $22,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $16,500. Of the $5,750 difference, $5,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Tappan, Frederick D. $1,000.00
- Ragan, John $1,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Wamp, Weston $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $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 | $15,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Expenses | $6,275.00 |
| Mailing | $2,235.02 |
| Donation | $2,000.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,063.85 |
| Donation-Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| Reimb For Fundraising Expenses | $737.03 |
| Checking Account Checks | $167.92 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Barrett & Company, LLC | Fundraising Expenses | 02/03/2022 | $6,275.00 |
| Direct Edge, LLC | Mailing | 08/12/2022 | $2,235.02 |
| Historic Rugy | Donation | 05/25/2022 | $1,000.00 |
| Roane State Foundation | Donation-Scholarship | 04/11/2022 | $1,000.00 |
| The Care Center | Donation | 01/21/2022 | $750.00 |
| Witcher, Reid | Reimb For Fundraising Expenses | 01/17/2022 | $737.03 |
| Springer, Jonathan | Professional Services | 10/06/2022 | $500.00 |
| Good Neighbors Theatre | Donation | 08/13/2022 | $250.00 |
| Yager, Malinda R. | Professional Services | 03/31/2022 | $231.06 |
| Yager, Malinda R. | Professional Services | 09/02/2022 | $207.79 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $7,500.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $4,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $3,000.00 |
| Comcast Corporation | Philadelphia, PA | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Realtors PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| BIV-PAC (Bivens) | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, 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 2022 Historical | $289,575.69 | $353,084.14 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $279,642.31 | $289,575.69 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $293,775.12 | $279,642.31 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $293,275.12 | $293,775.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $297,700.12 | $293,275.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $306,510.44 | $297,700.12 | Source ↗ |