Team Tennessee
Registered Dec 2024 · Treasurer: Katie Reid · Brentwood, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,618,830.58 | $2,389,792.80 | $6,500.00 |
| 2025 | $1,879,090.51 | $557,408.08 | $1,000.00 |
| 2024 | $30,000.00 | $24,000.00 | $24,000.00 |
| All years | $3,527,921.09 | $2,971,200.88 | $31,500.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $2,971,201 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $2,947,201 (99.1%) — went to operating costs and overhead. Operating costs consumed 99.1% of everything it spent; $24,000 went to Tennessee candidates.
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 | $2,947,201 |
| Contributions to candidates | $24,000 |
- Operating & other $2,947,201 99.1%
- To TN candidates $24,000 0.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Paul Sherrell | Tennessee House, District 43 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Gino Bulso † | Tennessee House, District 61 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Greg Vital † | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jake McCalmon † | Tennessee House, District 63 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jason Zachary † | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $31,500 from this committee — $7,500 more than its own filings itemize ($24,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $1,375,000.00 |
| Staff Payroll/Mileage Reimbursement | $286,356.65 |
| Finance Consulting | $266,766.97 |
| Event Fee | $191,157.01 |
| Field Consulting | $147,747.95 |
| Political Strategy Consulting | $138,141.18 |
| Research / Polling | $124,000.00 |
| Office Rent | $112,866.93 |
| Payroll Taxes | $64,586.62 |
| Compliance Consulting | $41,993.10 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Freedom Fund | Donations | 07/17/2026 | $1,375,000.00 |
| Grassroots Targeting LLC | Research / Polling | 06/25/2026 | $99,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | Event Fee | 06/11/2026 | $75,000.00 |
| Third Wave Consulting | Finance Consulting | 08/28/2025 | $48,877.92 |
| Third Wave Consulting | Finance Consulting | 08/29/2025 | $45,002.00 |
| Third Wave Consulting | Finance Consulting | 02/02/2026 | $37,900.00 |
| Williamson County Republican Party | Event Fee | 02/23/2026 | $26,500.00 |
| Look Ahead Strategies | Research / Polling | 05/01/2026 | $25,000.00 |
| GHS Consulting | Finance Consulting | 08/29/2025 | $24,693.99 |
| Third Wave Consulting | Finance Consulting | 03/10/2026 | $21,060.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Yass | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Sig | $1,000,000.00 |
| Advance Financial Administration | Nashville, TN | — | $400,000.00 |
| Tamara Stephens | Nashville, TN | Homemaker | $279,000.00 |
| Spencer Patton | Brentwood, TN | Patton Logistics | $250,000.00 |
| Ralph Korpman | Windermere, FL | Kmgi | $100,520.51 |
| Daniel Crockett | Nashville, TN | Franklin American Mortgage | $100,000.00 |
| James Liautaud | Franklin, TN | Retired | $100,000.00 |
| Jim Walton | Bentonville, AR | Arvest Bank | $100,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston-Salem, NC | — | $100,000.00 |
| Willis Johnson | Franklin, TN | Takl Inc. | $100,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $1,904,646.62 | $547,972.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | $2,300,865.03 | $1,904,646.62 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | $1,318,934.40 | $2,300,865.03 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2025 | $612,049.09 | $1,318,934.40 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2025 Amended | $6,000.00 | $612,049.09 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $0.00 | $6,000.00 | Source ↗ |