Knox Good Government PAC
Registered Oct 2014 · Treasurer: Joe R. May · Knoxville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,250.00 | $8,579.75 | $500.00 |
| 2015 | $4,000.00 | $3,750.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 2014 | $9,100.00 | $8,500.00 | $1,750.00 |
| All years | $21,350.00 | $20,829.75 | $3,750.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,830 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $19,150 (92%) — 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 | $180 |
| Contributions to candidates | $19,150 |
- To TN candidates $19,150 92%
- To other PACs $1,500 7.2%
- Operating & other $180 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $750.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Mary Littleton † | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | 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 $19,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,750. Of the $15,400 difference, $15,400 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $15,400 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Rowell Campaign $7,500.00
- Sanger for School Board $3,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $500.00
- Harrison, Michael $500.00
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Shepard, David $500.00
- Tate, Reginald $500.00
- Daniel, Martin $400.00
- Doss, Barry $250.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $250.00
- …and 6 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 | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Reimbursement | $179.75 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | Reimbursement | 10/31/2016 | $179.75 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sullivan | Knoxville, TN | — | $10,500.00 |
| Billy Stair | Knoxville, TN | Not Employed | $5,500.00 |
| Joe May | Knoxville, TN | Artemis TN | $3,750.00 |
| Kathy May | Knoxville, TN | RRC | $1,500.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $179.75 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $179.75 | $179.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Late Historical | $179.75 | $179.75 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $179.75 | $179.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $829.75 | $179.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $829.75 | $829.75 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Amended Historical | $350.00 | $829.75 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $600.00 | $350.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $100.00 | $600.00 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Late Historical | $0.00 | $100.00 | Source ↗ |