Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $22,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $14,500 (66%) — went to other PACs and committees.
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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $7,500 |
- To other PACs $14,500 66%
- To TN candidates $7,500 34%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Bud Hulsey † | Tennessee House, District 02 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | 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 $7,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Overbey, Doug $750.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $500.00
- Smith, Eddie $500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Quest PAC | $3,500.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $2,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $1,000.00 |
| Johnson Victory PAC | $1,000.00 |
| McCormick PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Marsh for Tennessee Business PAC | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wouter T Van Kempen | Cherry Hills, CO | Spectra Energy Co | $5,028.85 |
| 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 |
| Guy Buckley | Houston, TX | Panenergy SVC Limited Prtnrshp | $4,999.94 |
| Joseph Ramsey | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $4,315.92 |
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 2016 Historical | $164,507.35 | $229,165.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $210,426.31 | $164,507.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $267,597.68 | $210,426.31 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Late Historical | $244,614.60 | $267,597.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $287,820.24 | $244,614.60 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $254,706.92 | $287,820.24 | Source ↗ |