Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,000 (64%) — 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 | $16,000 |
- To TN candidates $16,000 64%
- To other PACs $9,000 36%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $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 $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,250. Of the $10,750 difference, $10,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $10,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Dean, Vince $1,000.00
- Kyle, Jim $1,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $1,000.00
- Maggart, Debra Young $500.00
- Overbey, Doug $500.00
- McManus, Stephen $500.00
- Miller, Don $500.00
- …and 3 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 | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,135.00 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. | San Antonio, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,750.00 |
| CBS Outdoor | Fairfield, NJ | — | $3,500.00 |
| Fairway PAC | Duncan, SC | — | $2,250.00 |
| Nancy King Crawford Attorney | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Wayne Stanfill | Clarksville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $750.00 |
| Buddy Scheerer | Bristol, VA | Lamar Advertising | $300.00 |
| Douglas Outdoor Media LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Ruby Falls LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $300.00 |
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 2012 Historical | $11,354.92 | $25,964.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $9,784.92 | $11,354.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $16,744.92 | $9,784.92 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $21,349.92 | $16,744.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $24,414.92 | $21,349.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $24,229.92 | $24,414.92 | Source ↗ |