PB PAC (Paul Bailey)
Registered May 2019 · Treasurer: Korry Cole · Cookeville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $115,257 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $68,000 (59%) — 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 | $47,257 |
| Contributions to candidates | $68,000 |
- To TN candidates $68,000 59%
- Operating & other $47,257 41%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Tennessee Senate, District 31 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $68,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $59,500. Of the $8,500 difference, $8,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $3,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $3,500.00
- Niceley, Frank $1,000.00
- Alice , Rolli $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Travel | $16,862.61 |
| Fundraiser Expense | $11,521.27 |
| Constituent Entertainment | $5,469.97 |
| Food / Beverage | $3,414.88 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $3,000.00 |
| Advertising | $2,500.00 |
| Professional Services | $2,165.00 |
| Office Supplies | $1,687.07 |
| Donations | $625.00 |
| Gas | $10.70 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Manor | Fundraiser Expense | 10/26/2023 | $6,950.00 |
| TN Titans | Constituent Entertainment | 09/01/2023 | $3,987.57 |
| Pegasus | Travel | 10/23/2023 | $3,618.91 |
| TN Republican Party | Dues / Subscriptions | 08/02/2023 | $3,000.00 |
| Halls Chophouse | Food / Beverage | 05/08/2023 | $2,750.00 |
| Cumberland County Playhouse | Advertising | 03/08/2023 | $2,500.00 |
| Nashville City Club | Fundraiser Expense | 12/11/2023 | $2,500.00 |
| Fairlane Hotel | Fundraiser Expense | 02/20/2023 | $2,071.27 |
| Sonia Stitch Embroidery & Applique | Professional Services | 04/25/2023 | $1,807.00 |
| Rich, Don | Travel | 10/09/2023 | $1,728.60 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Fcpe TN Education Ass | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Truck PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| WSWT PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc. | Washington, DC | — | $8,000.00 |
| Garry McNabb | Cookeville, TN | Cash Express LLC | $7,500.00 |
| Jonathan West | Celina, TN | Twin Lakes | $7,200.00 |
| Flatrock Entertainment Group LLZC | Kingston, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Harry Stowers | Knoxville, TN | Stowers Equipment | $5,000.00 |
| INSURPAC TN | Nashville, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.