Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terrance Gibson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $302,143 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $200,474 (66%) — 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 | $30,269 |
| Contributions to candidates | $200,474 |
- To TN candidates $200,474 66%
- To other PACs $71,400 24%
- Operating & other $30,269 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $3,500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,250.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Rusty Crowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 03 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Mark White † | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $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 $200,474 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $9,000. Of the $191,474 difference, $191,474 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $191,474 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Contribution $25,624.27
- McWherter, Michael $15,000.00
- Finney, Lowe $10,000.00
- Burks, Charlotte $6,500.00
- Carneal, Billy Paul $5,500.00
- Cobb, Ty $5,500.00
- Yokley, Eddie $5,500.00
- Barker, Judy $5,500.00
- Borchert, Willie (Butch) $5,500.00
- Winningham, Leslie $4,500.00
- …and 62 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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $23,500.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $10,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $3,500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Party | $2,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $2,500.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $2,000.00 |
| Odom PAC | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Office Expenses | $10,295.00 |
| Transfer Of Funds | $8,480.55 |
| Political Academy | $5,043.18 |
| Mileage Council Meeting | $2,434.29 |
| Audit Fees | $1,400.00 |
| Catering - Candidate Interview | $1,350.00 |
| Committee Expenses-Hotel | $579.60 |
| Meals | $191.01 |
| Office Supplies | $139.95 |
| Food / Beverage | $130.50 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenn Education Assoc | Office Expenses | 07/27/2010 | $10,295.00 |
| Paris Landing State Park | Political Academy | 08/03/2010 | $5,043.18 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 05/18/2010 | $3,799.00 |
| Tenn Education Assoc | Audit Fees | 08/13/2010 | $1,400.00 |
| Midstate Catering | Catering - Candidate Interview | 09/21/2010 | $1,350.00 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 07/20/2010 | $1,296.00 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 02/02/2010 | $616.50 |
| Springhill Suites | Committee Expenses-Hotel | 04/22/2010 | $579.60 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 12/07/2010 | $550.50 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 12/21/2010 | $427.15 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
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 2010 Historical | $189,772.58 | $214,728.07 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Amended Historical | $228,618.59 | $189,772.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $399,821.02 | $228,618.59 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Amended Historical | $402,125.51 | $399,821.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $373,743.39 | $402,125.51 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $314,110.57 | $373,743.39 | Source ↗ |