Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $262,641 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $253,641 (97%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
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 | $1,500 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $253,641 97%
- To other PACs $7,500 2.9%
- To TN candidates $1,500 0.6%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $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 $1,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $500 difference, $500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Mannis, Eddie $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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Goff | San Antonio, TX | Enbridge U.S. | $5,000.00 |
| Teresa Madden | Houston, TX | Enbridge | $5,000.00 |
| Wouter T Van Kempen | Cherry Hills, CO | Spectra Energy Co | $4,971.34 |
| Tamara Bray | Sedalia, CO | DCP Services LLC | $4,789.63 |
| Sean P Obrien | Parker, CO | DCP Services LLC | $4,528.85 |
| Brent L Backes | Denver, CO | DCP Services LLC | $4,207.24 |
| Donald A Baldridge | Houston, TX | DCP Services LLC | $4,037.28 |
| Darryl Sadler | Highlands Ranch, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,634.74 |
| Greggory Smith | Denver, CO | DCP Midstream LP | $3,530.79 |
| Scott R Delmoro | Denver, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,281.52 |
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 2020 Historical | $243,182.34 | $141,865.61 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $248,063.61 | $243,182.34 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $328,754.35 | $248,063.61 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $317,886.14 | $328,754.35 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $279,517.28 | $317,886.14 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $240,470.14 | $279,517.28 | Source ↗ |