Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $19,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,000 (74%) — 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 | $14,000 |
- To TN candidates $14,000 74%
- To other PACs $5,000 26%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | 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 $14,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $13,000 difference, $13,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $13,000 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 $10,000.00
- Harrison, Michael $1,000.00
- Butt, Sheila $500.00
- Casada, Glen $500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $500.00
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 |
|---|---|
| RAAMPAC | $2,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Quest PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michael Morris | Northville, MI | Spectra Energy | $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.