Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $107,600 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $91,500 (85%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $91,500 85%
- To other PACs $16,000 15%
- Operating & other $100 0.1%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Johnson † | Tennessee Senate, District 27 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling † | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Paul Bailey † | Tennessee Senate, District 15 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| William Lamberth † | Tennessee House, District 44 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $91,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $49,000. Of the $42,500 difference, $42,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $42,500 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Tracy, Jim $3,000.00
- Swann, Art $2,500.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Calfee, Kent $2,000.00
- Bell, Mike $2,000.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,500.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $1,500.00
- …and 20 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 |
|---|---|
| Harwell PAC | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| MPAC | $3,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $100.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/09/2017 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $33,957.17 |
| Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cor | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $25,500.00 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $25,000.00 |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corp | Clarksville, TN | — | $10,137.00 |
| Appalachian Electric Cooperative | New Market, TN | — | $6,515.00 |
| Gibson Electric Membership Corporation | Trenton, TN | — | $3,375.00 |
| Tri County Electric Membership Corporati | Lafayette, TN | — | $3,375.00 |
| Jim Coode | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland Electric Membership Corporati | $750.00 |
| Jarrod Brackett | Vonore, TN | Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative | $600.00 |
| ESQ John Lee Williams | Waverly, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2016 Amended Historical | $67,043.92 | $47,508.96 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 70440 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $64,289.87 | $67,043.92 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68445 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $31,874.16 | $64,289.87 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67171 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $36,424.41 | $31,874.16 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65976 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $39,100.30 | $36,424.41 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64549 |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $32,683.50 | $39,100.30 | Source: Q1 2016 filing Report 62937 |