TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC
Registered Dec 2009 · Treasurer: Andrew Petersen · Madison, WI
Where the Money Goes
Of the $93,746 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $91,996 (98%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
- Spent outside Tennessee $91,996 98%
- To TN candidates $1,750 1.9%
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark Cochran † | Tennessee House, District 23 | 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 $1,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $250 difference, $250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- John Cooper for Nashville $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.
Who Funds It
$1,500.00 (100% of money raised) came from its own sponsor, TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC — counted in every total, shown so it doesn’t read as outside support.
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC Sponsor | Madison, WI | — | $1,500.00 |
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 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107245 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $0.00 | $0.00 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 105537 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $91,995.96 | $0.00 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104681 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $91,995.96 | $91,995.96 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102427 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $92,245.96 | $91,995.96 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100835 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $92,245.96 | $92,245.96 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98454 |