Tennessee Action Committee
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $12,550.00 | $26,161.12 | $0.00 |
| 2006 | $5,994.00 | $1,950.00 | $0.00 |
| 2005 | $12,000.00 | $1,422.88 | $0.00 |
| All years | $30,544.00 | $29,534.00 | $0.00 |
Where the Money Goes
Of the $29,534 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $27,524 (93%) — 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 | $910 |
| Contributions to candidates | $27,524 |
- To TN candidates $27,524 93%
- To other PACs $1,100 3.7%
- Operating & other $910 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
No contributions to tracked candidates on record.
This committee’s own filings report $27,524 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $0. Of the $27,524 difference, $27,524 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $27,524 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- McDowell, John $4,250.00
- Kaelin, Charles $4,165.00
- McDowell, Curtis $4,071.62
- Puryear, Frank $3,825.00
- Webb, Charles $3,825.00
- Barksdale, Weaver $3,187.50
- Nashville Community College Foundation $1,000.00
- Campagni, Matthew $850.00
- Hostettler, William $850.00
- Neuhoff, Carl $850.00
- …and 5 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $1,000.00 |
| Davidson County Young Democrats | $100.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $575.00 |
| Fees | $175.00 |
| Bank Fees | $84.88 |
| Reimbursement | $75.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslin Vaden CPA | Professional Services | 10/19/2006 | $575.00 |
| Registry Election Finance | Fees | 01/12/2007 | $100.00 |
| Registry Election Finance | Fees | 01/11/2006 | $75.00 |
| Woods & Woods | Reimbursement | 06/17/2005 | $75.00 |
| Amsouth Bank | Bank Fees | 04/11/2005 | $47.88 |
| Amsouth Bank | Bank Fees | 04/30/2007 | $10.00 |
| Amsouth Bank | Bank Fees | 05/30/2007 | $10.00 |
| Amsouth Bank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2007 | $10.00 |
| Amsouth Bank | Bank Fees | 01/31/2007 | $7.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McDowell | Brentwood, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Pre K Education PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $4,994.00 |
| Charles Webb | Brentwood, TN | Weaver Barksdale | $4,500.00 |
| Curtis McDowell | Nashville, TN | Clement for Mayor | $4,500.00 |
| Frank Puryear | Brentwood, TN | Weaver Barksdale | $4,500.00 |
| Weaver Barksdale | Brentwood, TN | Weaver Barksdale | $3,750.00 |
| Carl Neuhoff Jr | Nashville, TN | HND Realty | $1,000.00 |
| Matt Campagni | Silver Point, TN | Imi | $1,000.00 |
| William Hostettler | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Allison Shaw | Nashville, TN | Logic Media Group | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2007 Historical | $20.00 | — | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2007 Amended Historical | $13,631.12 | $20.00 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2006 Historical | $7,837.12 | $13,631.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2006 Historical | $8,452.12 | $7,837.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2006 Historical | $8,902.12 | $8,452.12 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2006 Historical | $8,902.12 | $8,902.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2006 Historical | $9,402.12 | $8,902.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2006 Historical | $10,577.12 | $9,402.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2005 Historical | $11,877.12 | $10,577.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2005 Historical | $11,877.12 | $11,877.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2005 Historical | $0.00 | $11,877.12 | Source ↗ |