PAC-ABLE Tennessee
Registered Jul 1998 · Treasurer: Zach Bates · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,680 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $11,000 (53%) — went to other PACs and committees.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $180 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,500 |
- To other PACs $11,000 53%
- To TN candidates $9,500 46%
- Operating & other $180 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Michael Lankford | Tennessee House, District 75 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kip Capley | Tennessee House, District 71 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $17,000 from this committee — $7,500 more than its own filings itemize ($9,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $30.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Fee | 01/06/2026 | $150.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 02/28/2025 | $15.00 |
| Truist | Bank Fees | 01/31/2026 | $15.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Cable Broadband Association | Nashville, TN | — | $36,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.