Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $275,494 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $187,794 (68%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
Why this number?
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $187,794 |
| Contributions to candidates | $78,600 |
- Operating & other $187,794 68%
- To TN candidates $78,600 29%
- To other PACs $9,100 3.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Timothy Hill | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $3,500.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $2,500.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| William Slater | Tennessee House, District 35 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Mark White | Tennessee House, District 83 | Rep. | $1,550.00 |
| Renea Jones | Tennessee House, District 04 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | 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 $78,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $76,600. Of the $2,000 difference, $2,000 has not yet been itemized on tracked candidates’ own receipt filings (filing-cadence lag).
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 |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Republican Party | $6,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $1,500.00 |
| TN Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Caucus | $600.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $101,650.00 |
| Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | $52,000.00 |
| Lobby Day Expense | $20,000.00 |
| Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | $11,078.57 |
| Reimburse Travel | $2,881.01 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Bank Fees | $19.33 |
| Federal Withholding | $15.08 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2025 | $41,650.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 06/30/2025 | $30,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | 08/13/2025 | $30,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | 01/16/2025 | $22,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/31/2026 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 06/30/2026 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Lobby Day Expense | 07/08/2025 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Lobby Day Expense | 06/30/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | 01/30/2026 | $7,657.51 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | 06/30/2026 | $3,421.06 |
Who Funds It
No itemized contributions to this committee on record.
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.