PAC-ABLE Tennessee
Registered Jul 1998 · Treasurer: Zach Bates · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $18,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,250 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,250 |
- To TN candidates $14,250 76%
- To other PACs $4,500 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mike Sparks † | Tennessee House, District 49 | 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 $14,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,750. 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:
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $500.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $500.00
- Coffey, C. S. "Scott" $250.00
- Staples, Rick $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Cas-Pac | $2,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $1,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN Cable Broadband Association | Nashville, TN | — | $27,000.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $7,758.39 | $9,508.98 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $7,758.39 | $7,758.39 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $8,767.84 | $7,758.39 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Amended Historical | $1,267.84 | $8,767.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $1,267.81 | $1,267.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $1,312.66 | $1,267.81 | Source ↗ |