Tennesseans for Transit
Registered Sep 2016 · Treasurer: Jason Spain · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $13,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $10,500 (78%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $10,500 |
- To TN candidates $10,500 78%
- To other PACs $3,000 22%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| John Ray Clemmons † | Tennessee House, District 55 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | 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 $10,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $5,500. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 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 $2,000.00
- Whitson, Sam $1,000.00
- Stewart, Mike $500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $500.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $500.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $500.00
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.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $1,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Public Transportation Assoc | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
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 2020 Amended Historical | $9,495.10 | $2,895.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $9,495.10 | $9,495.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $15,495.10 | $9,495.10 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Amended Historical | $1,495.10 | $15,495.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $1,495.10 | $1,495.10 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Late Historical | $1,495.10 | $1,495.10 | Source ↗ |