Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $23,550 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $23,300 (99%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
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Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $0 |
| Contributions to candidates | $23,300 |
- To TN candidates $23,300 99%
- To other PACs $250 1.1%
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 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $250.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | 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 $23,300 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $2,500. Of the $20,800 difference, $20,800 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $20,800 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
- Beavers, Mae $500.00
- Berke, Andrew $500.00
- Bone, Stratton $500.00
- Burks, Charlotte $500.00
- Curtiss, Charles $500.00
- Faulk, Mike $500.00
- Finney, Lowe $500.00
- …and 48 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 |
|---|---|
| The Speaker S Fund | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $20,417.31 |
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 Amended Historical | $3,408.58 | $4,378.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $26,053.13 | $3,408.58 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $13,276.68 | $26,053.13 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $11,972.56 | $13,276.68 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $11,972.56 | $11,972.56 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $6,692.42 | $11,972.56 | Source ↗ |