Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $62,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $47,000 (76%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $47,000 76%
- To other PACs $15,000 24%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan † | Tennessee House, District 95 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Marsha Blackburn | Governor | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| William Lamberth | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Greg Vital | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe † | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | 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 $47,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $45,500. Of the $1,500 difference, $3,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $1,500 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $3,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $3,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $5,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $3,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $33,297.50 |
| America S Electric Cooperatives PAC | Arlington, VA | — | $32,501.08 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporati | Shelbyville, TN | — | $20,577.88 |
| John Hoyle | Knoxville, TN | Powell Valley Electric Cooperative | $500.00 |
| Dion Cooper | Decatur, TN | Volunteer Energy Cooperative | $300.00 |
| Chris Davis | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland Electric Membership Corporati | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $110,302.81 | $102,183.75 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 130154 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $127,302.81 | $110,302.81 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128941 |
| Q2 2026 Late | $99,771.90 | $127,302.81 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127743 |
| Q1 2026 Late | $70,669.52 | $99,771.90 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125981 |