Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $25,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $21,750 (84%) — 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 | $1,000 |
| Contributions to candidates | $21,750 |
- To TN candidates $21,750 84%
- To other PACs $3,000 12%
- Operating & other $1,000 3.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $21,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $21,500 difference, $21,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $21,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $7,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Ketron, Bill $1,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Bone, Stratton $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $500.00
- …and 22 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 |
| Odom PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| 2006 Debt Retirement | $1,000.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Corker for Senate | 2006 Debt Retirement | 03/01/2010 | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Harris | Fulshear, TX | Spectra | $5,000.00 |
| Gregory L Ebel | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| John P Reddy | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| Julie Dill | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
| Reginald Hedgebeth | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| William T Yardley | The Woodlands, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
| Dorothy Ables | Houston, TX | Spectra | $4,999.99 |
| Mark Borer | Westminster, CO | Duke Energy Field Services LP | $3,831.86 |
| John Arensdorf | Houston, TX | Spectra | $3,700.00 |
| James Pruett | Sugarland, TX | Panenergy SVC Limited Partnership | $3,350.04 |
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 2010 Amended Historical | $53,061.60 | $95,279.65 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $96,017.56 | $53,061.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Amended Historical | $159,148.92 | $96,017.56 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Late Historical | $153,658.37 | $159,148.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Late Historical | $164,605.22 | $153,658.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Amended Historical | $161,386.03 | $164,605.22 | Source ↗ |