Tennessee Bankers Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jason Holliman · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $400,770 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $321,000 (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 | $270 |
| Contributions to candidates | $321,000 |
- To TN candidates $321,000 80%
- To other PACs $79,500 20%
- Operating & other $270 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $18,000.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $16,000.00 |
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $11,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Elaine Davis † | Tennessee House, District 18 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Robert Stevens † | Tennessee House, District 13 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Michael Hale † | Tennessee House, District 40 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $321,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $318,000. Of the $3,000 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Burkhart, Jeff $3,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $12,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | $10,000.00 |
| Tenn. Republican Party | $10,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee House Democratic Caucus | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Expense | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $120.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Administrative Expense | 01/26/2026 | $150.00 |
| Connect Gateway Services | Bank Fees | 05/06/2025 | $52.00 |
| Celero Commerce | Bank Fees | 05/02/2025 | $50.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 01/12/2026 | $18.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firstbank | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Terry L Lee | Harrogate, TN | Commercial Bank | $15,000.00 |
| Wilson Bank Trust | Lebanon, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Pinnacle Bank | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Citizens Tri County Bank | Dunlap, TN | — | $14,786.00 |
| Security Bank Trust Company | Paris, TN | — | $13,553.00 |
| The Bank of Fayette County | Piperton, TN | — | $12,500.00 |
| First Community Bank of Tennessee | Shelbyville, TN | — | $10,000.00 |
| The Farmers Bank | Portland, TN | — | $9,575.00 |
| Legends Bank | Clarksville, TN | — | $9,250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.