Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $7,000 (70%) — 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 | $7,000 |
- To TN candidates $7,000 70%
- To other PACs $3,000 30%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | 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 $7,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $4,500 difference, $4,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,500 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
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Ron $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $500.00
- Coley, James $500.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Companies | Baton Rouge, LA | — | $4,750.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.