PB PAC (Paul Bailey)
Registered May 2019 · Treasurer: Korry Cole · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $55,136 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $34,500 (63%) — 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 | $19,636 |
| Contributions to candidates | $34,500 |
- To TN candidates $34,500 63%
- Operating & other $19,636 36%
- To other PACs $1,000 1.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Rose † | Tennessee Senate, District 32 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Dennis H. Beavers † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $34,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,500. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Hall (Senate), Mark $2,000.00
- Tappan, Frederick D. $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Knight, Caroline $1,000.00
- Randolph, R Steven $1,000.00
- Weaver, Terri LYNN $1,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Committee To Elect Amanda Worley | $500.00 |
| Committee Elect of Trey Kerley | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Campaign Workers | $5,300.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $4,812.95 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $4,250.00 |
| Advertising | $2,850.00 |
| Printing | $1,793.63 |
| Travel | $459.00 |
| Donations | $150.00 |
| Office Supplies | $20.76 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alder, Mike | Campaign Workers | 10/05/2022 | $5,000.00 |
| Comcast | Advertising | 11/29/2022 | $2,850.00 |
| House of Cards | Food / Beverage | 01/19/2022 | $2,520.00 |
| Nashville Predators | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/11/2023 | $2,500.00 |
| Alder & Co | Printing | 08/02/2022 | $1,793.63 |
| Red Phone Booth | Dues / Subscriptions | 09/15/2022 | $1,750.00 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | Food / Beverage | 04/11/2022 | $548.00 |
| The Jospeh | Travel | 04/11/2022 | $459.00 |
| Morton's Steakhouse | Food / Beverage | 05/17/2022 | $450.00 |
| House of Cards | Food / Beverage | 04/11/2022 | $363.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurors of TN PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Adams and Reese PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Butler Snow Good To Great Tennessee PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $3,500.00 |
| Driving Tennessee PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Washington, DC | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Dentaquest PAC TN C | Wellesley, MA | — | $2,000.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $93,186.99 | $104,080.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $96,186.99 | $93,186.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $99,730.62 | $96,186.99 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $98,230.62 | $99,730.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2022 Amended Historical | $101,595.62 | $98,230.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $105,616.38 | $101,595.62 | Source ↗ |