Tennesseans for Student Success Action
Registered Aug 2025 · Treasurer: Jessica Jean Fennell · Franklin, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $53,495 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $43,000 (80%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $495 |
| Contributions to candidates | $43,000 |
- To TN candidates $43,000 80%
- To other PACs $10,000 19%
- Operating & other $495 0.9%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $15,400.00 |
| Jordan Henderson | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Elaine Davis | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Brian Stewart | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Perry Keenan | Tennessee House, District 78 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $130,300 from this committee — $87,300 more than its own filings itemize ($43,000), 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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Supplies | $344.60 |
| Pac Annual Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Clarke | Office Supplies | 09/10/2025 | $344.60 |
| Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance | Pac Annual Fee | 01/05/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Student Success | Franklin, TN | — | $500,000.00 |
| Team Kid PAC | Franklin, TN | — | $175,389.16 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.