Republic Services INC Emp for Better Govt PAC TN
Registered Oct 2008 · Treasurer: Reid Simmons · Phoenix, AZ
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,250 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,250 (79%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $15,250 |
- To TN candidates $15,250 79%
- To other PACs $4,000 21%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Steve Southerland | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Grills † | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Tandy Darby † | Tennessee House, District 76 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $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 $15,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $1,250 difference, $1,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $500.00
- Reeves, William S. $500.00
- Richey, Bryan $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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services INC Fed PAC | Phoenix, AZ | — | $19,250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.