Tennesseans for Sensible Election Laws PAC
Registered Sep 2017 · Treasurer: George S. Scoville, III · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $5,797 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $3,997 (69%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
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 | $3,997 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,800 |
- Operating & other $3,997 69%
- To TN candidates $1,800 31%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | 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 $1,800 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $250. Of the $1,550 difference, $1,550 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $1,550 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Save Irv Memphis $300.00
- Williams, Joseph $300.00
- David Briley for Mayor $250.00
- McCormick, Gerald $250.00
- Dickerson, Steven $250.00
- Munday, Wade $200.00
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.
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Advertising | $2,250.00 |
| Professional Services | $1,000.00 |
| Facebook Ad Campaign | $747.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hodges | Nashville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2018 Amended Historical | $5,272.82 | $15,072.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $5,272.82 | $5,272.82 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $5,024.99 | $5,272.82 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $5,274.99 | $5,024.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $8,671.81 | $5,274.99 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $10,484.02 | $8,671.81 | Source ↗ |