TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC
Registered Dec 2009 · Treasurer: Andrew Petersen · Madison, WI
Where the Money Goes
Of the $3,950 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,100 (78%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $3,100 78%
- To TN candidates $850 22%
“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 (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $200.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $150.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $850 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $350. 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:
- Curtiss, Charles $200.00
- Bell, Mike $150.00
- Haynes, Ryan $150.00
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.
Given in Other States
This committee sent $3,100 to 7 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Telecommunications PAC | Missouri | $1,400.00 |
| Bret Davis for L.T. Governor | Wisconsin | $1,000.00 |
| Friends of Don Imhoff | Wisconsin | $200.00 |
| Bies for Assembly | Wisconsin | $125.00 |
| Honadel for Assembly | Wisconsin | $125.00 |
| Mursau for Assembly | Wisconsin | $125.00 |
| Ripp for Assembly | Wisconsin | $125.00 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $90,661.37 | $87,997.25 | Source: Year-End 2009 filing Report 29354 |