Oaat PAC Committee
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Denise Shewmake · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,500 (72%) — 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 | $14,500 |
- To TN candidates $14,500 72%
- To other PACs $5,650 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Doggett † | Tennessee House, District 70 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Iris Rudder † | Tennessee House, District 39 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Justin Lafferty † | Tennessee House, District 89 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Rick Eldridge † | Tennessee House, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | 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 $14,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $8,600. Of the $5,900 difference, $5,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Swope, Robert $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $500.00
- Hancock, Tonya $500.00
- Ogles, Brandon $500.00
- Smith, Robin $500.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Whitson, Sam $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $250.00
- Faison's Freedom $250.00
- Griffey, Bruce I. $250.00
- …and 5 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 Legislative Campaign Committee | $1,250.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
| Nash PAC | $500.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $400.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Adv Assn of TN Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.