Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rosie Dykes · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $40,550 (65%) — 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 | $7,600 |
| Contributions to candidates | $40,550 |
- To TN candidates $40,550 65%
- To other PACs $14,500 23%
- Operating & other $7,600 12%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,750.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $1,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | 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 $40,550 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $23,800. Of the $16,750 difference, $16,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $16,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Casada, Glen $2,250.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,000.00
- Swann, Art $1,000.00
- Tate, Reginald $1,000.00
- Kelsey, Brian $1,000.00
- Smith, Robin $1,000.00
- Bell, Mike $1,000.00
- Gilmore, Brenda $1,000.00
- Holt, Andrew $1,000.00
- …and 9 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | $7,500.00 |
| Registry Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee, Bill | Inauguration | 12/06/2018 | $7,500.00 |
| Registry of Election Finance | Registry Fee | 01/17/2018 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Industry | Nashville, TN | — | $42,500.00 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Springfield, IL | — | $5,000.00 |
| FEDEXPAC | Memphis, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| American Chemistry Council | Atlanta, GA | — | $3,250.00 |
| Unum Group | Chattanooga, TN | — | $2,500.00 |
| Appalachian Power Co Kingsport | Glade Spring, VA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Advance PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | Houston, TX | — | $1,000.00 |
| Packaging Corporation of America | Counce, TN | — | $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 2018 Historical | $39,004.49 | $15,795.26 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $37,504.49 | $39,004.49 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $54,249.71 | $37,504.49 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $56,749.71 | $54,249.71 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $28,465.27 | $56,749.71 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Amended Historical | $12,552.20 | $28,465.27 | Source ↗ |