KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Also on this site: Ken Yager's campaigns
Also gave $6,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $224,240 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $124,390 (55%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $124,390 55%
- To other PACs $60,250 27%
- To TN candidates $39,600 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack L. Stockton | Tennessee House, District 32 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Tom Hatcher † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $43,900 from this committee — $4,300 more than its own filings itemize ($39,600), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $5,700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Creswell, Wade $1,000.00
- Frank, Terry $1,000.00
- Phillips, Tim $1,000.00
- Bowman, Keaton $500.00
- Wilburn, Sheriff Joey $500.00
- Barton, Wayne Sheriff $300.00
- Dowdy, Sheriff Dana $300.00
- Hamby, Sheriff Rick $300.00
- Keeton, Brian Sheriff $300.00
- Martin, Haley $250.00
- …and 1 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 | $50,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| Morgan County Republican Party | $250.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Adam Lowe $11051.96 Each | $22,103.92 |
| Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Rusty Crowe $11006.06 Each | $22,012.12 |
| Two Mail Pieces Sen. Mark Pody $9480.65 Each | $18,961.30 |
| Donation | $17,250.00 |
| Two Mail Pieces Sen Richard Briggs-$8541.23 Each | $17,082.46 |
| Survey Research Tn Sds 1 & 3 (Rusty Crowe) | $8,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $6,547.54 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $4,939.00 |
| Banquet Donation | $3,500.00 |
| Ads | $1,156.22 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Adam Lowe $11051.96 Each | 07/21/2026 | $22,103.92 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Rusty Crowe $11006.06 Each | 07/21/2026 | $22,012.12 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces Sen. Mark Pody $9480.65 Each | 07/21/2026 | $18,961.30 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces Sen Richard Briggs-$8541.23 Each | 07/21/2026 | $17,082.46 |
| Oliver Springs Historical Society | Donation | 03/13/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Survey Research Tn Sds 1 & 3 (Rusty Crowe) | 09/25/2026 | $8,500.00 |
| Barrett, Rachel | Fundraising Expenses | 05/05/2026 | $4,939.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbist Association | Banquet Donation | 10/12/2026 | $3,500.00 |
| Good Neighbors Theatre | Donation | 08/15/2026 | $2,000.00 |
| Yager, Malinda R. | Professional Services | 09/30/2026 | $1,662.30 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic PBC | San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Concerned Automotive Retailers PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Team Tennessee | Brentwood, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Bankers Association PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $231,142.91 | $239,362.18 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131331 |
| Q3 2026 | $206,377.62 | $231,142.91 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129661 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $330,675.42 | $206,377.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 129049 |
| Q2 2026 | $327,886.39 | $330,675.42 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126573 |
| Q1 2026 | $344,083.29 | $327,886.39 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125741 |