Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Rosie Dykes · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $73,503 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $54,000 (73%) — 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 | $1,503 |
| Contributions to candidates | $54,000 |
- To TN candidates $54,000 73%
- To other PACs $18,000 24%
- Operating & other $1,503 2.0%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $7,500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Clark Boyd † | Tennessee House, District 46 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Caleb Hemmer † | Tennessee House, District 59 | Dem. | $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 $54,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,000. Of the $5,000 difference, $5,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Niceley, Frank $2,000.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,000.00
- Burkhart, Jeff $250.00
- Helton, Esther $250.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | $2,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $1,500.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $1,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Event | $1,503.31 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Fundraising Event | 10/30/2023 | $917.27 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Fundraising Event | 01/08/2024 | $200.00 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Fundraising Event | 01/08/2024 | $128.68 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Fundraising Event | 01/08/2024 | $128.68 |
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Fundraising Event | 01/08/2024 | $128.68 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Industry | Nashville, TN | — | $100,000.00 |
| Amazon | Nashville, TN | — | $15,000.00 |
| Brown Forman | Louisville, KY | — | $5,000.00 |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | Springfield, IL | — | $5,000.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $5,000.00 |
| Appalachian Power Co Kingsport | Glade Spring, VA | — | $2,000.00 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas TN Corporate Fund | Charlotte, NC | — | $2,000.00 |
| Coca Cola Consolidated | Nashville, TN | — | $1,500.00 |
| American Chemistry Council | Atlanta, GA | — | $1,000.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | Houston, TX | — | $1,000.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.