Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $8,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,000 (63%) — 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 | $5,000 |
- To TN candidates $5,000 63%
- To other PACs $3,000 38%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | 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 $5,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Harrison, Michael $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- Hall, Steve $500.00
- Roach, Dennis (Coach) $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 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wouter T Van Kempen | Cherry Hills, CO | Spectra Energy Co | $5,019.23 |
| Dorothy Ables | Houston, 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 |
| 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 |
| Alan Harris | Fulshear, TX | Spectra | $4,999.92 |
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 2014 Historical | $85,434.87 | $127,517.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Late Historical | $66,580.11 | $85,434.87 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $115,712.21 | $66,580.11 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $136,228.75 | $115,712.21 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $197,483.17 | $136,228.75 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Amended Historical | $173,763.91 | $197,483.17 | Source ↗ |