Patrick Henry PAC of Tennessee
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $0.00 | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $393.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $12,500.00 | $15,846.15 | $5,000.00 |
| 2009 | $7,000.00 | $3,100.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $19,893.85 | $19,296.15 | $5,000.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,296 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $17,500 (91%) — 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 | $1,796 |
| Contributions to candidates | $17,500 |
- To TN candidates $17,500 91%
- Operating & other $1,796 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $17,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,000. Of the $12,500 difference, $12,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $7,500.00
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $2,000.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $1,200.00 |
| Donations | $350.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $232.00 |
| Bank Fees | $14.15 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, Drew | Advertising | 02/19/2010 | $1,200.00 |
| Hill, Timothy | Donations | 12/30/2011 | $350.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Dues / Subscriptions | 03/03/2010 | $132.00 |
| State of Tennessee | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/17/2010 | $100.00 |
| Greenbank | Bank Fees | 01/13/2010 | $14.15 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Bates | Germantown, TN | Information Radio Network | $13,500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock | Lenoir City, TN | Matlock & Sons Farm | $3,000.00 |
| James Gregory | Bristol, TN | Sj Investments | $2,000.00 |
| Dean Matlock | Lenoir City, TN | Self-Employed | $1,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Blountville, TN | — | $350.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2012 Late Historical | $393.85 | $0.00 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $493.85 | $393.85 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $493.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Historical | $493.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $493.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $493.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $493.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $2,553.85 | $493.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $3,900.00 | $2,553.85 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $0.00 | $3,900.00 | Source ↗ |