PAC-ABLE Tennessee
Registered Jul 1998 · Treasurer: Zach Bates · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $67,474 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,300 (80%) — 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 | $674 |
| Contributions to candidates | $54,300 |
- To TN candidates $54,300 80%
- To other PACs $12,500 19%
- Operating & other $674 1.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $750.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $54,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $6,250. Of the $48,050 difference, $48,050 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $48,050 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Naifeh, Jimmy $2,500.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Williams, Micheal $2,000.00
- Burchett, Tim $1,750.00
- McLeary, Don $1,750.00
- Rinks, Randy $1,750.00
- Tindell, Harry $1,750.00
- Jones, Jr., Ulysses $1,500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $1,000.00
- Deberry, Lois $1,000.00
- …and 59 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $3,500.00 |
| TN House Republican Caucus | $3,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,500.00 |
| Senate Speakers PAC | $1,000.00 |
| The Speaker S Fund | $1,000.00 |
| TN Kyle PAC | $1,000.00 |
| House-Senate Joint Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Dues / Subscriptions | $385.01 |
| Green Fees/Food | $288.64 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney River | Dues / Subscriptions | 11/01/2006 | $385.01 |
| Hermitage Golf Course | Green Fees/Food | 11/03/2006 | $288.64 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Warner Communications Employees PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $9,086.74 |
| Comcast Corporation Political Action Committee | Philadelphia, PA | — | $8,000.00 |
| Wayne Musselwhite | Tuscaloosa, AL | CBSI Collection Services | $2,500.00 |
| Kenny Glass | Kingsport, TN | K\&S Communications | $2,000.00 |
| Donald Wall | Jackson, TN | West TN Utility | $1,000.00 |
| Martha Walls | Murfreesboro, TN | West TN Utility | $1,000.00 |
| Steve White | Alpharetta, GA | Comcast | $1,000.00 |
| Geoffrey Shook | Chattanooga, TN | Comcast | $500.00 |
| John Brewster | Nashville, TN | Inspiration Networks | $500.00 |
| John Gauder | Franklin, TN | Comcast | $500.00 |
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 2006 Amended Historical | $2,123.06 | $2,086.91 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Amended Historical | $8,199.06 | $2,123.06 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Amended Historical | $5,297.32 | $8,199.06 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $8,797.32 | $5,297.32 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $9,977.32 | $8,797.32 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Amended Historical | $20,068.32 | $9,977.32 | Source ↗ |