Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $72,000 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,500 (77%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $55,500 77%
- To other PACs $16,500 23%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Marsh † | Tennessee House, District 62 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Patsy Hazlewood † | Tennessee House, District 27 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Chris Hurt † | Tennessee House, District 82 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Dawn White † | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Ed Jackson † | Tennessee Senate, District 25 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Frank S Niceley † | Tennessee Senate, District 08 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr † | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Janice Bowling † | Tennessee Senate, District 16 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Jeff Yarbro † | Tennessee Senate, District 21 | Dem. | $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 $55,500 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $44,500. Of the $11,000 difference, $11,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $11,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Bell, Mike $1,500.00
- Halford, Curtis $1,500.00
- Holsclaw, John B. $1,500.00
- Johnson, Curtis $1,500.00
- Lundberg, Jon $1,500.00
- Calfee, Kent $1,000.00
- Curcio, Michael G. $1,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $3,000.00 |
| HAILE PAC (Ferrell Haile) | $2,500.00 |
| BOWPAC (Bo Watson) | $2,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $2,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $2,000.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $41,532.07 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $35,000.00 |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corp | Clarksville, TN | — | $8,899.16 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporati | Shelbyville, TN | — | $7,553.00 |
| Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cor | Murfreesboro, TN | — | $860.00 |
| Kevin Murphy | Brighton, TN | Southwest Tennessee Emc | $450.00 |
| Greg Williams | Jefferson City, TN | Appalachian Electric Cooperative | $300.00 |
| Mark Derrick | Church Hill, TN | Holston Electric Cooperative | $250.00 |
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 2020 Amended Historical | $119,908.14 | $49,749.14 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 95802 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $112,013.43 | $119,908.14 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 92392 |
| Q3 2020 Amended Historical | $70,549.80 | $112,013.43 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 95803 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $70,549.80 | $70,549.80 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89319 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $49,703.02 | $70,549.80 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88696 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $21,264.21 | $49,703.02 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87456 |