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.
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 | $13,550 |
- 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 |
| 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 |
† 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 $4,000. Of the $9,550 difference, $9,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $9,550 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 $1,500.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Green (Senate), Mark E. $800.00
- Evans, Joshua $500.00
- Goins, Tilman $500.00
- Halford, Curtis $500.00
- Hall, Steve $500.00
- Rogers, Courtney L. $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 |
|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $17,168.02 | $28,268.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $19,668.02 | $17,168.02 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $19,918.02 | $19,668.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $23,128.02 | $19,918.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $17,588.02 | $23,128.02 | Source ↗ |