Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,300 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $22,050 (95%) — 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 | $22,050 |
- To TN candidates $22,050 95%
- To other PACs $1,250 5.4%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $300.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | 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 $22,050 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,800. Of the $19,250 difference, $19,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $19,250 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 $1,000.00
- Williams, W. Kent $1,000.00
- Barnes, Tim $500.00
- Berke, Andrew $500.00
- Bone, Stratton $500.00
- Faulk, Mike $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $500.00
- Harmon, Bill $500.00
- …and 43 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 | $750.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $21,240.69 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.