Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $333,593 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $326,343 (98%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $6,750 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $326,343 98%
- To TN candidates $6,750 2.0%
- To other PACs $500 0.1%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions. Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon † | Tennessee House, District 08 | 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 $6,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $750. Of the $6,000 difference, $6,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $6,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Black, Diane $5,000.00
- Swann, Art $500.00
- Tillis, Thomas R. $250.00
- Wirgau, Timothy $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 |
|---|---|
| Johnson Victory PAC | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wouter T Van Kempen | Cherry Hills, CO | Spectra Energy Co | $5,005.15 |
| Gregory Ebel | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp. | $5,000.00 |
| William Yardley | The Woodlands, TX | Spectra | $5,000.00 |
| Tamara Bray | Sedalia, CO | DCP Services LLC | $4,673.02 |
| Brent L Backes | Denver, CO | DCP Services LLC | $4,210.02 |
| Brian Frederick | Houston, TX | Duke Energy Field Services LP | $3,995.14 |
| Donald A Baldridge | Houston, TX | DCP Services LLC | $3,868.62 |
| Allen Capps | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp. | $3,752.86 |
| Greggory Smith | Denver, CO | DCP Midstream LP | $3,400.02 |
| Sean P Obrien | Parker, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,368.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $178,048.44 | $210,755.67 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $274,115.93 | $178,048.44 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $287,651.50 | $274,115.93 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $269,269.14 | $287,651.50 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $319,555.52 | $269,269.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $306,941.50 | $319,555.52 | Source ↗ |