Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,725 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,150 (75%) — 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).
- To TN candidates $17,150 75%
- To other PACs $5,000 22%
- Operating & other $575 2.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | 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 $17,150 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $16,150 difference, $16,150 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,150 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bredesen, Phil $2,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,500.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,000.00
- Pinion, Phillip $1,000.00
- Bryson, James $1,000.00
- McLeary, Don $1,000.00
- Speakers Fund $1,000.00
- Godsey, Steve $500.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $500.00
- Langster, Edith Taylor $500.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Raam PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keeping Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House & Senate Democratic Joint Caucus | $500.00 |
| Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $500.00 |
| Annual Fee | $75.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, Diane | Donations | 01/10/2005 | $500.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/05/2005 | $75.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC PAC Clear Channel Communications | San Antonio, TX | — | $7,500.00 |
| Michelle Hawn | Franklin, TN | Lamar Advertising | $800.00 |
| Stephen David Daniel | Mt Juliet, TN | Lamar Advertising | $800.00 |
| Jack McGuire | Tullahoma, TN | Lamar Advertising | $700.00 |
| LYNN Odom | Nashville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $700.00 |
| Larry D Smith | Lebanon, TN | Lamar Advertising | $700.00 |
| Pamela G Or Guy R Ford | Chapmansboro, TN | Lamar Advertising | $600.00 |
| Angela V Or Ronald T Davis | Hendersonville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Jimmy N Collins Jr | Beech Bluff, TN | Lamar Advertising | $500.00 |
| Jonathan Graviss | Knoxville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.