PB PAC (Paul Bailey)
Registered May 2019 · Treasurer: Korry Cole · Cookeville, TN
Also on this site: Paul Bailey's campaigns
Where the Money Goes
Of the $186,232 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $112,832 (61%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $112,832 61%
- To TN candidates $64,400 35%
- To other PACs $9,000 4.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Matlock | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $12,500.00 |
| Rusty Crowe | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $10,500.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Ed Jackson | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Page Walley † | Tennessee Senate, District 26 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jessie Seal † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $3,400.00 |
| Bobby Harshbarger † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford | Tennessee House, District 31 | 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 $64,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $62,900. Of the $1,500 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Gilbert, Chad $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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| DAWNPAC (Dawn White) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $3,000.00 |
| TN Firearms Assn Legislative Action Comm Tfalac | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $22,837.22 |
| Venue Rental | $19,365.00 |
| Cowboy Cookout Catering | $18,108.75 |
| Travel To Colleague Event | $11,236.60 |
| Food / Beverage | $9,386.60 |
| Pilot Service To Colleague Event | $9,027.42 |
| Advertising | $9,000.00 |
| Aviation Fuel For Colleague Event | $4,872.02 |
| Constituent Entertainment | $3,320.37 |
| Campaign Workers | $2,715.80 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Pond Manor | Venue Rental | 10/01/2026 | $19,365.00 |
| Helens Restuarant | Cowboy Cookout Catering | 09/19/2026 | $18,108.75 |
| Kaegi Resources | Professional Services | 05/13/2026 | $12,615.00 |
| Acme Secure Air Charter | Travel To Colleague Event | 04/09/2026 | $7,200.00 |
| Star News | Advertising | 09/15/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Alder & Co | Professional Services | 08/25/2026 | $4,422.48 |
| Daily Report Media, Inc. | Advertising | 09/15/2026 | $4,000.00 |
| Deacon's | Constituent Entertainment | 04/01/2026 | $2,826.37 |
| Rich, Don | Pilot Service To Colleague Event | 08/25/2026 | $2,707.10 |
| Rich, Don | Pilot Service To Colleague Event | 09/03/2026 | $2,647.63 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Washington, DC | — | $15,000.00 |
| South PAC | Morristown, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Aks PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu | Nashville, TN | — | $12,000.00 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Housing Industry PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $10,000.00 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Association | Washington, DC | — | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $257,987.19 | $247,300.31 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131233 |
| Q3 2026 | $183,570.35 | $257,987.19 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129570 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $135,470.35 | $183,570.35 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 127994 |
| Q2 2026 Amended | $88,269.17 | $135,470.35 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 128983 |
| Q1 2026 | $103,356.92 | $88,269.17 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125614 |