Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $28,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,500 (61%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,500 |
- To TN candidates $17,500 61%
- To other PACs $11,000 39%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $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 $17,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,750. Of the $13,750 difference, $13,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $1,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $1,000.00
- Odom, Gary $1,000.00
- Harmon, Bill $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $500.00
- Woodson, Jamie $500.00
- Berke, Andrew $500.00
- Fraley, George $500.00
- …and 18 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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $3,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $2,000.00 |
| MPAC | $1,500.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| MUMPAC (Jason Mumpower) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican House Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC PAC Clear Channel Communications | San Antonio, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,200.00 |
| Lawrence Leibowitz | Knoxville, TN | Attorney | $3,000.00 |
| W S Morris | Augusta, GA | Fairway Outdoor | $2,250.00 |
| Joe Fisher | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,200.00 |
| David Jernigan | Knoxville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $1,000.00 |
| Gregory P Isaacs Attorney At Law | Knoxville, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Jason T Amonette | Alcoa, TN | Lamar Advertising | $750.00 |
| Jonathan Graviss | Knoxville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $500.00 |
| Linda C Beverly | 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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2008 Amended Historical | $5,816.92 | $391.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Amended Historical | $8,816.92 | $5,816.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $2,088.92 | $8,816.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $1,599.92 | $2,088.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $6,099.92 | $1,599.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $4,499.92 | $6,099.92 | Source ↗ |