Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $16,550 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $13,550 (82%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $13,550 82%
- To other PACs $3,000 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Sara Kyle † | Tennessee Senate, District 30 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Tilman Goins † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $13,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,500. Of the $7,050 difference, $7,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $7,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $800.00
- Evans, Joshua $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Hall, Steve $500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $500.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
- …and 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Companies | Baton Rouge, LA | — | $8,340.00 |
| Lamar Tennessee LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $5,540.00 |
| Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. | San Antonio, TX | — | $5,000.00 |
| CBS Outdoor | Fairfield, NJ | — | $3,500.00 |
| Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC | Duncan, SC | — | $2,250.00 |
| Buddy Scheerer | Bristol, VA | Lamar Advertising | $300.00 |
| Douglas Outdoor Media LLC | Knoxville, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Ruby Falls LLC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $300.00 |
| Mark Miller | Piney Flats, TN | Lamar Advertising | $250.00 |
| Ronald E Graves | Cookeville, TN | Lamar Advertising | $240.00 |
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 2014 Historical | $28,268.02 | $28,493.02 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 58717 |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $17,168.02 | $28,268.02 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 57109 |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $19,668.02 | $17,168.02 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 56063 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $19,918.02 | $19,668.02 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54132 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $23,128.02 | $19,918.02 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52231 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $17,588.02 | $23,128.02 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50903 |