Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Katherine Pesut Moffat · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $10,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $5,500 (55%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $5,500 |
- To TN candidates $5,500 55%
- To other PACs $4,500 45%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Russell † | Tennessee House, District 21 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Vincent Dixie † | Tennessee House, District 54 | Dem. | $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 $5,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,500. Of the $4,000 difference, $4,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $4,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Ramsey, Robert (Bob) $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Jernigan, Darren $500.00
- Sexton, Jerry $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) | $2,500.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $1,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Wise | Knoxville, TN | Retired | $2,000.00 |
| Smith Mark | Knoxville, TN | Wilmoth and Rose | $2,000.00 |
| Lennon David | Eagleville, TN | Painmd | $450.00 |
| Greg Cain | Madisonville, TN | Madisonville Primary Care Group | $400.00 |
| Eugene Platt | Nashville, TN | Care Spot | $300.00 |
| Melissa Watson | Seymour, TN | Seymour Weight & Wellness | $300.00 |
| Michelle Ross | Clarksville, TN | Jennie Stuart Urology | $300.00 |
| Heinl Richard | Cleveland, TN | Medical Specialties | $250.00 |
| Joseph Weathersby | Murfreesboro, TN | Gateway Healthcare PC | $250.00 |
| Sadril Mohammad | Knoxville, TN | Tazewell Orthopaedic & Arthritis Clinic | $250.00 |
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 | $19,745.76 | $21,014.46 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $17,244.76 | $19,745.76 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $24,712.07 | $17,244.76 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $23,922.07 | $24,712.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $19,804.50 | $23,922.07 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $17,358.13 | $19,804.50 | Source ↗ |