Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $32,100 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $31,100 (97%) — 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 | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $31,100 |
- To TN candidates $31,100 97%
- To other PACs $1,000 3.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $300.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $31,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,800. Of the $29,300 difference, $29,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $29,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Ramsey, Ron $2,000.00
- Mumpower, Jason $1,300.00
- Cobb, Curt $1,200.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $1,000.00
- Roller, Steve $1,000.00
- Bibb, Robert (Bob) $600.00
- Bone, Stratton $600.00
- Curtiss, Charles $600.00
- Ferguson, Dennis $600.00
- Harmon, Bill $600.00
- …and 53 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 |
|---|---|
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $20,481.15 |
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 2008 Historical | $7,347.20 | $8,986.93 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | $7,847.20 | $7,347.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $7,847.20 | $7,847.20 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Amended Historical | $7,989.20 | $7,847.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $21,754.51 | $7,989.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2008 Historical | $13,317.98 | $21,754.51 | Source ↗ |