KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $228,254 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $113,554 (50%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $113,554 |
| Contributions to candidates | $11,450 |
- Operating & other $113,554 50%
- To other PACs $103,250 45%
- To TN candidates $11,450 5.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell † | Tennessee House, District 43 | 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 $11,450 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,200. Of the $2,250 difference, $2,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Rampy, Wyatt $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Johnson, Brandon $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $101,000.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Right To Life PAC | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donation | $77,993.00 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $8,080.00 |
| Professional Services | $4,155.72 |
| Donation-Charity Event | $4,100.00 |
| Survey Research-Rampy (Shared Cost) | $3,000.00 |
| Donation-Flood Relief | $2,817.00 |
| Donation-Vehicle | $2,500.00 |
| Travel-Memph Award For Com Svc Fm Un Of Mem Law Sc | $2,285.00 |
| Travel Rt Fayette Co Sen John Stevens Reception | $2,090.00 |
| Donation-Athletic Dept. | $2,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Fair Association | Donation | 07/16/2024 | $28,700.00 |
| Campbell County Children's Center | Donation | 05/30/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company, LLC | Fundraising Expenses | 04/11/2024 | $8,080.00 |
| Oliver Springs Historical Society | Donation | 05/01/2024 | $8,000.00 |
| Sunbright Tornado Relief Fund | Donation | 04/25/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Jellico Rescue Squad | Donation | 07/29/2024 | $5,000.00 |
| Morgan County Tourism Alliance | Donation | 05/01/2024 | $4,000.00 |
| Good Neighbors Theatre | Donation-Charity Event | 09/18/2024 | $4,000.00 |
| TN Federation of Republican Women | Donation | 10/02/2024 | $3,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Survey Research-Rampy (Shared Cost) | 11/27/2024 | $3,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $13,000.00 |
| Pmi Global Services Inc. | San Rafael, CA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Richmond, VA | — | $6,000.00 |
| Fairway Construction Co Inc. | Columbia, MO | — | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $5,000.00 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Voices for A Safer Tennessee | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $3,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 Historical | $237,061.31 | $244,968.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $225,425.45 | $237,061.31 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $209,067.83 | $225,425.45 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $326,519.83 | $209,067.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $366,326.02 | $326,519.83 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $374,471.64 | $366,326.02 | Source ↗ |