KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $192,706 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $108,156 (56%) — 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 | $108,156 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,550 |
- Operating & other $108,156 56%
- To other PACs $60,000 31%
- To TN candidates $24,550 13%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $3,800.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Jack L. Stockton | Tennessee House, District 32 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Julian A. McTizic | Tennessee House, District 80 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Melissa Caldwell Browder † | Tennessee House, District 32 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $24,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $24,100. Of the $450 difference, $5,450 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,450 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- 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
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 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Mailings | $80,159.80 |
| Donation | $14,250.00 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $4,939.00 |
| Professional Services | $4,885.24 |
| Ads | $1,156.22 |
| Charity-Donation For Monument To The Unborn | $1,000.00 |
| Federal Taxes | $516.42 |
| Donation-4-H Camp Participants | $360.00 |
| Donation-Smokin The Water | $250.00 |
| Ad | $160.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Dog Strategies | Mailings | 07/21/2026 | $80,159.80 |
| Oliver Springs Historical Society | Donation | 03/13/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Barrett, Rachel | Fundraising Expenses | 05/05/2026 | $4,939.00 |
| Ayala, Jose | Professional Services | 07/21/2026 | $1,500.00 |
| Campbell County Christian Learning Cente | Donation | 02/07/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Baker Group Strategies | Professional Services | 06/03/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Hatcher, Tom | Charity-Donation For Monument To The Unborn | 04/20/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Baker Group Strategies | Professional Services | 07/21/2026 | $1,000.00 |
| Lafolette Press | Ads | 06/03/2026 | $868.22 |
| Yager, Malinda R. | Professional Services | 03/31/2026 | $692.62 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| 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 |
| Tennessee Bankers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Harris Frazier PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | Brentwood, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Att Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Student Success Action | Franklin, TN | — | $2,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.