Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,750 (66%) — 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 | $10,750 |
- To TN candidates $10,750 66%
- To other PACs $5,500 34%
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 $10,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $9,750 difference, $9,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Dean, Vince $1,000.00
- Harmon, Bill $1,000.00
- Haslam, Bill $1,000.00
- Johnson, Phillip $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $500.00
- Speaker Emeritus Leadership Fund $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- …and 4 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 |
|---|---|
| MPAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| Turner PAC | $500.00 |
| Quest PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $6,479.00 |
| INC PAC Clear Channel Communications | San Antonio, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| Fairway PAC | Duncan, SC | — | $4,500.00 |
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,750.00 |
| Daniel F Wyatt | Adams, TN | Lamar Advertising | $400.00 |
| Wayne Stanfill | Clarksville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $400.00 |
| Buddy Scheerer | Bristol, VA | Lamar Advertising | $300.00 |
| Douglas Outdoor Media LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Ruby Falls LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Bill Cupples | Jackson, TN | Lamar Advertising | $250.00 |
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 2010 Historical | $15,493.92 | $14,047.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $9,404.92 | $15,493.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $10,126.92 | $9,404.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $10,037.92 | $10,126.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $5,431.92 | $10,037.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $4,253.92 | $5,431.92 | Source ↗ |