Tennesseans for Sensible Election Laws PAC
Registered Sep 2017 · Treasurer: George S. Scoville, III · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $1,612 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $1,050 (65%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $562 |
| Contributions to candidates | $1,050 |
- To TN candidates $1,050 65%
- Operating & other $562 35%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $350.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $1,050 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $350. Of the $700 difference, $700 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $700 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Dickerson, Steven $350.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $350.00
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 |
|---|---|
| Legal Fees | $374.25 |
| Post Office Box Rental | $188.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwitz Law, PLLC | Legal Fees | 01/01/2022 | $374.25 |
| United States Postal Service | Post Office Box Rental | 03/31/2021 | $188.00 |
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.