Spectra Energy Corp Political Action Committee
Registered Aug 2007 · Treasurer: Ritu K. Talwar · Houston, TX
Where the Money Goes
Of the $247,005 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $238,005 (96%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $238,005 96%
- To other PACs $7,000 2.8%
- To TN candidates $2,000 0.8%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | 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 $2,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. 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:
- Poczobut, David $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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $1,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sheffield | Bethesda, DC | Spectra | $4,837.05 |
| Wouter T Van Kempen | Cherry Hills, CO | Spectra Energy Co | $4,712.21 |
| Allen C Capps | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Corp | $4,092.76 |
| Tamara Bray | Sedalia, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,936.72 |
| Sean P Obrien | Parker, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,837.25 |
| Donald Baldridge | Houston, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $3,270.25 |
| J A Drake | Magnolia, TX | Spectra Energy Co | $3,196.78 |
| William Johnson | Castle Pines, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,190.44 |
| Darryl R Sadler | Castle Rock, CO | DCP Midstream, LP | $3,162.35 |
| George Green | Boulder, CO | DCP Services LLC | $3,162.35 |
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 2022 Historical | $60,520.11 | $61,304.92 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107837 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $128,843.94 | $60,520.11 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 109672 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $194,160.62 | $128,843.94 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104937 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $182,802.15 | $194,160.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 103025 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $190,134.89 | $182,802.15 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101119 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $173,191.09 | $190,134.89 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 99102 |