Tennessee Bankers Association PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Jason Holliman · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $51,994 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $41,507 (80%) — 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 | $7,487 |
| Contributions to candidates | $41,507 |
- To TN candidates $41,507 80%
- Operating & other $7,487 14%
- To other PACs $3,000 5.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $41,507 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $7,250. Of the $34,257 difference, $34,257 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $34,257 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Haslam, Bill $1,500.00
- Kyle (Governor), Jim $1,500.00
- McMillan, Kim $1,500.00
- McWherter, Michael $1,500.00
- Norris, Mark $1,500.00
- Ramsey (Governor), Ron $1,500.00
- Wamp, Zach $1,500.00
- Barnes, Tim $1,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $1,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $1,000.00
- …and 47 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 Republican Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Jackson Day Dinner | $2,500.00 |
| Statemen'S Dinner | $2,500.00 |
| Tax Payment | $1,020.00 |
| Fundraiser | $1,000.00 |
| Accounting Fees | $350.00 |
| Bank Fees | $117.16 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Democratic Party | Jackson Day Dinner | 07/29/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Legislative Campaign Committee | Statemen'S Dinner | 07/20/2009 | $2,500.00 |
| Firstbank | Tax Payment | 03/11/2009 | $1,020.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | Fundraiser | 11/16/2009 | $1,000.00 |
| Rayburn, Bates & Fitzgerald PC | Accounting Fees | 04/29/2009 | $350.00 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 04/30/2009 | $25.93 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 12/31/2009 | $15.22 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 06/30/2009 | $15.15 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 03/31/2009 | $11.23 |
| Firstbank | Bank Fees | 05/29/2009 | $9.90 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancorpsouth Bank PAC | Tupelo, MS | — | $5,000.00 |
| Bank of America Tennessee PAC | Wilmington, DE | — | $5,000.00 |
| First TN Local PAC 1039 | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Home Federal of TN PAC | Knoxville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Samuel Swafford | Dayton, TN | First Bank of Tennessee | $1,063.00 |
| Joe Laporte | Elizabethton, TN | Citizens Bank | $1,000.00 |
| Regions Financial Corporation PAC TN | Birmingham, AL | — | $1,000.00 |
| U S Bancorp Political Participation Program | Washington, DC | — | $1,000.00 |
| Autry Gobbell | Clifton, TN | Peoples Bank | $658.00 |
| John Muse | Mountain City, TN | Farmers State Bank | $619.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.