Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $17,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,500 (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 | $11,500 |
- To TN candidates $11,500 66%
- To other PACs $6,000 34%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | 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 $11,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $6,500 difference, $6,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Doss, Barry $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Daniel, Martin $1,000.00
- Sanderson, Bill $1,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $500.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Whitson, Sam $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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| RY-PAC (Ryan Williams) | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2018 Historical | $24,559.35 | $24,559.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $24,559.35 | $24,559.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Amended Historical | $28,559.35 | $24,559.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $29,559.35 | $28,559.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Amended Historical | $42,059.35 | $29,559.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $42,059.35 | $42,059.35 | Source ↗ |