Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rosie Dykes · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $46,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $35,000 (75%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $35,000 75%
- To other PACs $11,500 25%
- Operating & other $100 0.2%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey † | Tennessee Senate, District 04 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dan Howell † | Tennessee House, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Jeremy Durham † | Tennessee House, District 65 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ron Travis † | Tennessee House, District 31 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Ryan D. Williams † | Tennessee House, District 42 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $35,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $15,500. Of the $19,500 difference, $19,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Haslam, Bill $2,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,000.00
- Burnett, Matthew $1,500.00
- Silverman, Len $1,500.00
- Wilburn, Leigh $1,500.00
- Casada, Glen $1,000.00
- Dennis, Vance $1,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,000.00
- Coggin, Adam $1,000.00
- Evans, Joshua $1,000.00
- …and 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Jobs4Tn PAC | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Registry Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Registry Fee | 01/20/2014 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Industry | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Fedex Corporation PAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Valero Energy Corp PAC | San Antonio, TX | — | $2,500.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | Houston, TX | — | $1,000.00 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Standard Candy Company Inc. | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Clay Thompson | Nashville, TN | Caterpillar Financial Services | $300.00 |
| Eva Lynne Disbro | Ooltewah, TN | McKee Foods Corporation | $200.00 |
| Rhedonna Rose | Columbia, TN | Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation | $200.00 |
| Nemak Tennessee | Dickson, TN | — | $150.00 |
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 2014 Amended Historical | $17,813.25 | $5,424.25 | Source: Q4 2014 filing Report 63959 |
| Pre-General 2014 Amended Historical | $21,813.25 | $17,813.25 | Source: Pre-General 2014 filing Report 58143 |
| Q3 2014 Amended Historical | $23,097.98 | $21,813.25 | Source: Q3 2014 filing Report 63960 |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $29,597.98 | $23,097.98 | Source: Pre-Primary 2014 filing Report 54506 |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $16,389.20 | $29,597.98 | Source: Q2 2014 filing Report 52321 |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $15,215.23 | $16,389.20 | Source: Q1 2014 filing Report 50959 |