Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $98,500 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $80,500 (82%) — 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 | $80,500 |
- To TN candidates $80,500 82%
- To other PACs $18,000 18%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | 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 $80,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $42,750. Of the $37,750 difference, $37,750 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $37,750 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Bell, Mike $3,000.00
- Swann, Art $3,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,500.00
- McCormick, Gerald $2,500.00
- Sargent, Jr., Charles $2,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $2,000.00
- Brooks, Kevin $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,500.00
- …and 12 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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $5,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $3,000.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,500.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $2,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $41,249.43 |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corp | Clarksville, TN | — | $13,225.04 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporati | Shelbyville, TN | — | $10,995.00 |
| Jim Coode | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland Electric Membership Corporati | $600.00 |
| Bass Berry Sims | Nashville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Jarrod Brackett | Vonore, TN | Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative | $300.00 |
| John Collins | Arlington, TN | Chickasaw Electric Cooperative | $300.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.