Knox Good Government PAC

Political Action Committee

Registered Oct 2014 · Treasurer: Joe R. May · Knoxville, TN

Year by year

Knox Good Government PAC — money raised, spent and given to candidates in each report year, and the all-time totals those years add up to.
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
Raised
$21,350
incl. $100 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$20,830
To TN candidates
$19,150
92% of spending
To other PACs
$1,500
7.2% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $3,750 to 11 candidates
$3,000 to 9 Republicans $750 to 2 Democrats

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 spending: $180 ÷ Total spent: $20,830
Inputs behind Operating share of spending
Operating / overhead spending $180
Contributions to candidates $19,150

Contributions to Candidates

Contributions to tracked 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

Contributions to other political action committees
Committee Total
Senate Republican Caucus $1,000.00
House Democratic Caucus $500.00

Operating & Other Spending

Operating spending by purpose
Purpose Total
Reimbursement $179.75

Who Funds It

Donors funding this political action committee
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.

Campaign filing history
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 ↗