Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Mike Knotts · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $49,650 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $29,000 (58%) — went to other PACs and committees.
- To other PACs $29,000 58%
- To TN candidates $20,500 41%
- Operating & other $150 0.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Reeves | Tennessee Senate, District 14 | Rep. | $5,000.00 |
| Greg Vital | Tennessee House, District 29 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Gary W Hicks Jr | Tennessee House, District 09 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Bill Powers | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jason Zachary | Tennessee House, District 14 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Tennessee House, District 23 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Rusty Grills | Tennessee House, District 77 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Tom Hatcher | Tennessee Senate, District 02 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Jerome F. Moon | Tennessee House, District 08 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
Tracked candidates reported receiving $22,000 from this committee — $1,500 more than its own filings itemize ($20,500), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
Its filing also reports $5,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $5,000.00
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 |
|---|---|
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $10,000.00 |
| JCB PAC (Clark Boyd) | $10,000.00 |
| KEVPAC (Kevin Vaughan) | $6,500.00 |
| CAM PAC (Cameron Sexton) | $2,500.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Pac Registration Fee | $150.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registry of Election Finance | Pac Registration Fee | 01/14/2026 | $150.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| America S Electric Cooperatives PAC | Arlington, VA | — | $44,697.62 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Assn | Nashville, TN | — | $31,501.25 |
| Cumberland Electric Membership Corp | Clarksville, TN | — | $8,461.46 |
| Dion Cooper | Decatur, TN | Volunteer Energy Cooperative | $750.00 |
| Gary Hicks Jr | Rogersville, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Greg Vital | Georgetown, TN | Morning Pointe Senior Living | $500.00 |
| Mark Cochran | Englewood, TN | McMinn County | $500.00 |
| Chris Davis | Clarksville, TN | Cumberland Electric Membership Corporati | $300.00 |
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 2025 | $95,475.44 | $70,669.52 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124204 |
| Mid-Year 2025 Late | $34,367.55 | $95,475.44 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122787 |