Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $97,750 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $83,250 (85%) — 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 | $83,250 |
- To TN candidates $83,250 85%
- To other PACs $14,500 15%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Karen Camper † | Tennessee House, District 87 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $83,250 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $55,750. Of the $27,500 difference, $27,500 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $27,500 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
- Holsclaw, John B. $2,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $2,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $2,000.00
- Halford, Curtis $2,000.00
- Johnson, Curtis $2,000.00
- Powell (2018), Jason $1,500.00
- Dickerson, Steven $1,500.00
- Hazlewood, Patsy $1,500.00
- …and 5 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 |
|---|---|
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $5,000.00 |
| Cas-Pac | $5,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $4,500.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $57,777.22 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $45,000.00 |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corp | Clarksville, TN | — | $11,161.96 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporati | Shelbyville, TN | — | $7,234.00 |
| ESQ John Lee Williams | Waverly, TN | Self-Employed | $500.00 |
| Jim Coode | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland Electric Membership Corporati | $450.00 |
| Jarrod Brackett | Vonore, TN | Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative | $150.00 |
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 2018 Historical | $93,286.92 | $23,450.40 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $75,143.75 | $93,286.92 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $77,847.24 | $75,143.75 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $37,179.02 | $77,847.24 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $49,842.71 | $37,179.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $18,140.56 | $49,842.71 | Source ↗ |