Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $27,200 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $16,000 (59%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $16,000 59%
- To other PACs $11,000 40%
- Operating & other $200 0.7%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| John Ragan † | Tennessee House, District 33 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Timothy Hill † | Tennessee House, District 03 | 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 $16,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $4,100. Of the $11,900 difference, $11,900 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,900 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Green, Mark E. $500.00
- Butt, Sheila $500.00
- Dean, Vince $500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $500.00
- Haynes, Ryan $500.00
- Shipley, Tony $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 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $5,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Annual Pac Fee | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/26/2012 | $100.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Annual Pac Fee | 01/15/2013 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cuomo 2014 | New York, NY | — | $5,000.00 |
| Dorothy Ables | Houston, TX | Spectra | $5,000.00 |
| Gregory L Ebel | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| John Arensdorf | Houston, TX | Spectra | $5,000.00 |
| John P Reddy | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| Julie Dill | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
| R M Fiedorek | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
| Reginald Hedgebeth | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $5,000.00 |
| Richard Kruse | Katy, TX | Panenergy SVC Limited Partnership | $5,000.00 |
| William T Yardley | The Woodlands, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $5,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Amended Historical | $36,032.69 | $86,397.38 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 47034 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $51,222.88 | $36,032.69 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 45130 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $119,240.57 | $51,222.88 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43776 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Amended Historical | $118,564.07 | $119,240.57 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 45141 |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $129,123.53 | $118,564.07 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 45140 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $147,769.82 | $129,123.53 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39931 |