Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,900 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,400 (72%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $14,400 |
- To TN candidates $14,400 72%
- To other PACs $5,500 28%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $14,400 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,100. Of the $12,300 difference, $12,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $12,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Gordon, Bart $1,000.00
- Black, Diane $1,000.00
- Haynes, Joe $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Woodson, Jamie $1,000.00
- Kurita, Rosalind $500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $500.00
- Bone, Stratton $500.00
- Dunn, Bill $500.00
- …and 11 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Anderson | Pemaquid, ME | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
| Alan Harris | Fulshear, TX | Spectra | $4,999.80 |
| Fred Fowler | Houston, TX | Spectra | $4,992.00 |
| Mark Borer | Westminster, CO | Duke Energy Field Services LP | $4,860.82 |
| Martha Wyrsch | Houston, TX | Spectra | $4,000.00 |
| Rose Robeson | Littleton, CO | Duke Energy Field Service SLP | $3,674.86 |
| Brent Backes | Denver, CO | Duke Energy Field Services LP | $3,220.32 |
| James Pruett | Sugarland, TX | Panenergy SVC Limited Partnership | $2,920.50 |
| Dorothy Ables | Houston, TX | Spectra | $2,880.00 |
| Gregory Rizzo | Houston, TX | Spectra | $2,818.75 |
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 2008 Historical | $80,705.62 | $87,686.04 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $119,236.28 | $80,705.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Amended Historical | $111,156.01 | $119,236.28 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $103,919.27 | $111,156.01 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Amended Historical | $109,134.42 | $103,919.27 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Late Historical | $100,733.39 | $109,134.42 | Source ↗ |