Lead the Nation PAC Inc.
Registered Oct 2019 · Treasurer: Kim Kaegi · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $150.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $766.87 | $300.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $20.95 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $20.95 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $12,300.00 | $3,312.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $21,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $7,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $45,300.00 | $4,270.77 | $300.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $4,271 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,971 (93%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 93% of everything it spent; $300 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 | $3,971 |
| Contributions to candidates | $300 |
- Operating & other $3,971 93%
- To TN candidates $300 7.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Catering | $2,862.00 |
| Compliance/Accounting | $450.00 |
| Storage | $354.00 |
| Filing Fee | $212.85 |
| Bank Fees | $91.92 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residence Foundation | Catering | 10/15/2021 | $2,862.00 |
| Troy Brewer CPA Inc. | Compliance/Accounting | 10/15/2021 | $450.00 |
| Metro Self Storage | Storage | 03/04/2025 | $354.00 |
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Filing Fee | 02/19/2026 | $150.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 04/07/2025 | $56.92 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Bank Fees | 03/04/2025 | $35.00 |
| Tennessee Secretary of State | Filing Fee | 05/25/2023 | $20.95 |
| Tennessee Secretary of State | Filing Fee | 03/27/2024 | $20.95 |
| Tennessee Secretary of State | Filing Fee | 06/26/2025 | $20.95 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Hanover, MD | Redwood Capital Investments LLC | $15,000.00 |
| John Kirtley | Tampa, FL | Pathfinder Group | $9,800.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $5,000.00 |
| Unitedhealth Group Incorporated | Minnetonka, MN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Richmond, VA | — | $3,500.00 |
| Deborah Jacobs | Brentwood, TN | Retired | $2,500.00 |
| Joey Jacobs | Brentwood, TN | Acadia Healthcare | $2,500.00 |
| Davita | Federal Way, WA | — | $2,000.00 |
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-Primary 2026 | $40,536.11 | $40,536.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $41,061.11 | $40,536.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $41,211.11 | $41,061.11 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $41,211.11 | $41,211.11 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $41,977.98 | $41,211.11 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $41,977.98 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $41,977.98 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $41,977.98 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $41,977.98 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $41,977.98 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $41,998.93 | $41,977.98 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $41,898.93 | $41,998.93 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $41,919.88 | $41,898.93 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $41,919.88 | $41,919.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $41,919.88 | $41,919.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $41,919.88 | $41,919.88 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $41,919.88 | $41,919.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $41,940.83 | $41,919.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $36,940.83 | $41,940.83 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $27,979.05 | $36,940.83 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $27,979.05 | $27,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $6,979.05 | $27,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $6,979.05 | $6,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $6,979.05 | $6,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $6,979.05 | $6,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $6,979.05 | $6,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $7,000.00 | $6,979.05 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $0.00 | $7,000.00 | Source ↗ |