Tennessee Association of Broadcasters PAC
Registered Dec 2014 · Treasurer: Brenda Heidt · Nashville, TN
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $3,684.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $2,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2022 | $10,000.00 | $7,500.00 | $5,500.00 |
| 2021 | $14,000.00 | $29,000.00 | $25,500.00 |
| 2020 | $20,000.00 | $13,750.00 | $10,750.00 |
| 2019 | $15,000.00 | $22,000.00 | $16,000.00 |
| 2018 | $15,000.00 | $20,500.00 | $11,250.00 |
| 2017 | $31,000.00 | $22,500.00 | $10,500.00 |
| 2016 | $16,000.00 | $6,100.00 | $3,100.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $8,250.00 | $2,500.00 |
| 2014 | $23,100.00 | $10,000.00 | $3,500.00 |
| All years | $147,784.00 | $143,600.00 | $90,600.00 |
Raised
$147,784
incl. $15,000 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$143,600
To TN candidates
$128,600
90% of spending
To other PACs
$7,500
5.2% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $90,600 to 37 candidates
$85,000 to 32 Republicans $5,600 to 5 Democrats
Where the Money Goes
Of the $143,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $128,600 (90%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $128,600 90%
- To other PACs $7,500 5.2%
- Operating & other $7,500 5.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $15,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $6,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $5,750.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $4,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $128,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $90,600. Of the $38,000 difference, $38,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $38,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Lundberg, Jon $7,000.00
- Dean, Karl $5,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $5,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,500.00
- Casada, Glen $2,000.00
- Hill, Matthew $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,500.00
- Harwell (House 16), Beth Halteman $1,250.00
- …and 13 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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $1,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $1,000.00 |
| INVICTUS PAC (John Ray Clemmons) | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donations | $7,500.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey, Brian | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $1,000.00 |
| Lundberg, Jon | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $1,000.00 |
| Nashville Masters Tournament | Donations | 09/09/2015 | $1,000.00 |
| Armstrong, Joe | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Casada, Glen | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Coley, James | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Green (Senate), Mark E. | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Haslam, Bill | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Haynes, Ryan | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
| Ketron, Bill | Donations | 01/08/2015 | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Association of Broadcasters | Nashville, TN | — | $130,784.00 |
| Lester Turner | Nashville, TN | Tuned In Broadcasting | $1,000.00 |
| Tom Tolar | Hixson, TN | WRCB Tv | $500.00 |
| Janet Adamson | Old Hickory, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Paul F Tinkle | Martin, TN | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $5,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 130838 |
| Q3 2026 | $5,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129217 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $5,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128676 |
| Q2 2026 | $5,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127093 |
| Q1 2026 | $5,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125957 |
| Year-End 2025 | $4,883.80 | $5,883.80 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124467 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $2,199.80 | $4,883.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122033 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120671 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118837 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117643 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 115833 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $4,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114567 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $4,199.80 | $4,199.80 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112769 |
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $5,199.80 | $4,199.80 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111800 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $6,199.80 | $5,199.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109286 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $1,199.80 | $6,199.80 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107794 |
| Pre-General 2022 Historical | $2,199.80 | $1,199.80 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106068 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 104644 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $2,199.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102684 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $3,699.80 | $2,199.80 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 101299 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $3,699.80 | $3,699.80 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98991 |
| Year-End 2021 Historical | $18,699.80 | $3,699.80 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 97441 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $18,699.80 | $18,699.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95564 |
| Q4 2020 Historical | $13,699.80 | $18,699.80 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 94006 |
| Pre-General 2020 Amended Historical | $9,449.80 | $13,699.80 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 102700 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $11,449.80 | $9,449.80 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 90964 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $11,449.80 | $11,449.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89671 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $11,449.80 | $11,449.80 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88996 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $11,449.80 | $11,449.80 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87536 |
| Year-End 2019 Historical | $28,449.80 | $11,449.80 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86201 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $18,449.80 | $28,449.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84957 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $5,449.80 | $18,449.80 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 83284 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $5,449.80 | $5,449.80 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80931 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $22,449.80 | $5,449.80 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79365 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $22,449.80 | $22,449.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 78001 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $23,949.80 | $22,449.80 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76795 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $23,949.80 | $23,949.80 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 75050 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $16,449.80 | $23,949.80 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73071 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $15,449.80 | $16,449.80 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 72126 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $18,449.80 | $15,449.80 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70022 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $3,449.80 | $18,449.80 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68792 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $2,979.80 | $3,449.80 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67664 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $2,479.80 | $2,979.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 66223 |
| Q2 2016 Amended Historical | $5,329.80 | $2,479.80 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 101324 |
| Q1 2016 Amended Historical | $4,850.00 | $5,329.80 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 63384 |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $13,100.00 | $4,850.00 | Source: Year-End 2015 filing Report 62636 |
| Mid-Year 2015 Amended Historical | $13,100.00 | $13,100.00 | Source: Mid-Year 2015 filing Report 61289 |
| Q4 2014 Amended Historical | $0.00 | $13,100.00 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 61290 |