Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $98,450 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $55,100 (56%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
- To TN candidates $55,100 56%
- To other PACs $33,100 34%
- Operating & other $10,250 10%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Sexton † | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John Stevens † | Tennessee Senate, District 24 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| Chris Todd † | Tennessee House, District 73 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Johnny Garrett † | Tennessee House, District 45 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bob Freeman † | Tennessee House, District 56 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
| Dennis Powers † | Tennessee House, District 36 | 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 $55,100 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $51,750. Of the $3,350 difference, $3,600 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below), offset by $250 that tracked candidates reported receiving beyond what this committee’s own filings itemize for the period (filing-cadence lag).
Its filing also reports $3,600 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Burkhart, Jeff $1,500.00
- Reeves, William S. $1,500.00
- Meadowbrook Farm $600.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $7,500.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $7,000.00 |
| KEYPAC (Ken Yager) | $5,000.00 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | $5,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $3,100.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | $1,500.00 |
| G-PAC (Rusty Grills) | $1,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser Venue | $10,000.00 |
| Food / Beverage | $250.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 615Gp LLC | Fundraiser Venue | 07/27/2023 | $10,000.00 |
| Eddie Clark | Food / Beverage | 11/06/2023 | $250.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Committee for Rural Electrification | Arlington, VA | — | $46,578.32 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $25,150.00 |
| Duck River Electric Membership Corporati | Shelbyville, TN | — | $9,820.21 |
| Faison Freedom PAC | Newport, TN | — | $2,666.63 |
| LAMBERTH PAC (William Lamberth) | Portland, TN | — | $2,666.63 |
| PB PAC (Paul Bailey) | Cookeville, TN | — | $2,666.63 |
| Brad Gibson | Mirfreesboro, TN | Middle Tennessee Electric | $1,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | Lebanon, TN | — | $600.00 |
| Mark Derrick | Church Hill, TN | Holston Electric Cooperative | $500.00 |
| Paul Bailey | Cookeville, TN | Charles Bailey Trucking | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End 2023 Historical | $97,085.81 | $50,375.26 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111300 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $65,370.73 | $97,085.81 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109427 |