Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rosie Dykes · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $47,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $44,500 (94%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $44,500 94%
- To other PACs $2,500 5.3%
- Operating & other $100 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey † | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jimmy Matlock † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | 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 $44,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $14,000. Of the $30,500 difference, $30,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $30,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Maggart, Debra Young $2,500.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- McManus, Stephen $1,000.00
- Montgomery, Richard $1,000.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,000.00
- Tracy, Jim $1,000.00
- Watson, Eric $1,000.00
- Harwell, Beth Halteman $1,000.00
- McCormick, Gerald $1,000.00
- Norris, Mark $1,000.00
- …and 46 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 | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registry Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Registry Fee | 01/12/2012 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Springfield, IL | — | $6,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Ted Welch | Nashville, TN | Ted Welch Investments | $5,000.00 |
| Hamilton Ryker Co LLC | Martin, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| McKee Foods Corporation | Collegedale, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| Energysolutions Inc. | Salt Lake City, UT | — | $1,000.00 |
| Larry Denbrock | Milan, TN | Assa Abloy Door Group | $1,000.00 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Pat Riley | Trenton, TN | Gibson County Utility District | $1,000.00 |
| Steven H Taylor | Nashville, TN | Federal Express Corporation | $1,000.00 |
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 2012 Amended Historical | $36,890.49 | $5,429.04 | Source: Q4 2012 filing Report 46828 |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $36,890.49 | $36,890.49 | Source: Pre-General 2012 filing Report 44550 |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $25,293.48 | $36,890.49 | Source: Q3 2012 filing Report 43539 |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $35,793.48 | $25,293.48 | Source: Pre-Primary 2012 filing Report 41830 |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $33,355.59 | $35,793.48 | Source: Q2 2012 filing Report 40982 |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $25,275.59 | $33,355.59 | Source: Q1 2012 filing Report 39897 |