Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $44,970 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,750 (62%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $220 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,750 |
- To TN candidates $27,750 62%
- To other PACs $17,000 38%
- Operating & other $220 0.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| David B. Hawk | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,250.00 |
| Dan Howell | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Lowell Russell | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| London Lamar | Tennessee Senate, District 33 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $27,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,500. Of the $4,250 difference, $4,250 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
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 |
|---|---|
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,000.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $1,250.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $1,250.00 |
| Tennessee Republican House Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Senate Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Bank Fees | $219.73 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Bank | Bank Fees | 05/23/2025 | $219.73 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Adv Assn of TN Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $45,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.