Tennessee Educ Assn Fund for Children Public Edu
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Terrance Gibson · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $375,393 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $251,350 (67%) — 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 | $25,543 |
| Contributions to candidates | $251,350 |
- To TN candidates $251,350 67%
- To other PACs $98,500 26%
- Operating & other $25,543 6.8%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $9,600.00 |
| Gloria Johnson † | Tennessee House, District 90 | Dem. | $5,500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $5,000.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $3,000.00 |
| Andrew Ellis Farmer † | Tennessee House, District 17 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson † | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $251,350 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $36,600. Of the $214,750 difference, $214,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $214,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Barnes, Tim $13,000.00
- North, Phillip L. $13,000.00
- Thompson, Brad $9,000.00
- Maddox, Mark $8,000.00
- Cobb, Ty $7,500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $7,500.00
- Kyle, Jim $7,500.00
- Rice, Meryl $7,500.00
- Hackworth, Jim $7,000.00
- Jones, Sherry $6,000.00
- …and 51 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 Democratic Party | $43,000.00 |
| House Democratic Caucus | $12,500.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $12,500.00 |
| Harwell PAC | $10,000.00 |
| RAAMPAC | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee Keep Your Legislature Efficient PAC | $3,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $2,500.00 |
| Tennessee Tomorrow PAC | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Transfer Of Funds | $11,043.00 |
| Office Expenses | $9,259.12 |
| Audit Fees | $3,800.00 |
| Office Supplies | $823.89 |
| Donations | $230.00 |
| Annual Fee | $200.00 |
| Refreshment | $96.65 |
| Food / Beverage | $90.48 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenn Education Assoc | Office Expenses | 08/08/2012 | $8,945.71 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 04/19/2012 | $5,858.70 |
| Tenn Education Assoc | Audit Fees | 02/07/2012 | $2,000.00 |
| National Education Association | Transfer Of Funds | 01/09/2013 | $1,887.30 |
| Warren, Denny & Wallace Cpa's | Audit Fees | 09/17/2012 | $1,800.00 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 06/25/2012 | $1,749.50 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 03/19/2012 | $714.70 |
| Dennis Paper Co | Office Supplies | 08/30/2012 | $615.60 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 02/14/2012 | $353.50 |
| Transfer of Funds | Transfer Of Funds | 01/24/2012 | $353.50 |
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 2012 Historical | $143,561.79 | $139,256.77 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $140,975.44 | $143,561.79 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $348,446.65 | $140,975.44 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $350,895.72 | $348,446.65 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $384,501.91 | $350,895.72 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $338,601.81 | $384,501.91 | Source ↗ |