TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC
Registered Dec 2009 · Treasurer: Andrew Petersen · Madison, WI
Where the Money Goes
Of the $20,150 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $15,450 (77%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $15,450 77%
- To TN candidates $3,100 15%
- To other PACs $1,500 7.4%
- Operating & other $100 0.5%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $350.00 |
| Jay D. Reedy † | Tennessee House, District 74 | 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 $3,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,100. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $2,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $500.00
- Calfee, Kent $250.00
- Forgety, John W. $250.00
- Gravitt, Marc $250.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $250.00
- McDaniel, Steve $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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $500.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $15,450 to 22 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallagher, Mike | Wisconsin | $3,500.00 |
| Ryan, Paul | Wisconsin | $2,700.00 |
| Pocan, Mark | Wisconsin | $1,500.00 |
| Ashooh, Rich | New Hampshire | $1,000.00 |
| Buehler for A United Oregon | Oregon | $500.00 |
| Pa Telephone Association PAC | Pennsylvania | $500.00 |
| Bradley, Rebecca | Wisconsin | $500.00 |
| Kleefisch, Rebecca | Wisconsin | $500.00 |
| Lassa, Jukie | Wisconsin | $500.00 |
| Deb Fischer for US Senate | Virginia | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Other | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Registry of Election Finance | Other | 01/20/2016 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wander | Highland Park, IL | United States Cellular | $5,000.00 |
| Mitchell Saranow | Winnetka, IL | US Cellular | $5,000.00 |
| David Wittwer | Madison, WI | TDS Telecom Service Corp. | $2,600.00 |
| Kurt Thaus | Hinsdale, IL | Telephone & Data Systems | $1,100.00 |
| George Off | St. Petersburg, FL | TDS | $1,000.00 |
| Joseph Hanley | Flossmoor, IL | Telephone & Data Systems | $844.80 |
| Jane McCahon | Chicago, IL | Telephone & Data Systems | $660.00 |
| Peter Sereda | Highland Park, IL | Telephone & Data Systems | $660.00 |
| Cliff Lawson | Madison, WI | TDS Telecom Service Corp. | $550.00 |
| Kevin Hess | Monona, WI | TDS Telecom Service Corp. | $550.00 |
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 2016 Historical | $86,713.40 | $102,796.24 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70231 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $85,663.80 | $86,713.40 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68853 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $93,286.39 | $85,663.80 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67571 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $91,732.80 | $93,286.39 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66214 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $96,396.02 | $91,732.80 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64948 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $95,958.63 | $96,396.02 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63434 |