Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $157,788 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $83,788 (53%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $83,788 53%
- To TN candidates $70,000 44%
- To other PACs $4,000 2.5%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | Tennessee House, District 03 | Rep. | $8,000.00 |
| Richard M. Briggs † | Tennessee Senate, District 07 | Rep. | $4,000.00 |
| John K Crawford | Tennessee House, District 01 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $3,000.00 |
| Antonio Parkinson | Tennessee House, District 98 | Dem. | $2,000.00 |
| Cameron Sexton | Tennessee House, District 25 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Kelly T Keisling | Tennessee House, District 38 | Rep. | $2,000.00 |
| Ed Butler | Tennessee House, District 41 | Rep. | $1,500.00 |
| Gabby Salinas | Tennessee House, District 96 | Dem. | $1,500.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
Tracked candidates reported receiving $74,500 from this committee — $4,500 more than its own filings itemize ($70,000), because their receipt filings posted ahead of the committee’s covering report or span more cycles than its loaded filings.
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 | $3,000.00 |
| TN Senate Democratic Caucus | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $45,000.00 |
| Lobby Day Expense | $15,000.00 |
| Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | $11,078.57 |
| Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | $10,000.00 |
| Travel | $1,202.13 |
| Reimburse Travel | $838.38 |
| Training | $500.00 |
| Annual Pac Fee | $150.00 |
| Federal Withholding | $11.77 |
| Bank Fees | $6.97 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Administrative Fees | 09/30/2026 | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Lobby Day Expense | 06/30/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Ra Annual Meeting (Pac Portion) | 09/01/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | 01/30/2026 | $7,657.51 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Lobby Day Expense | 08/01/2026 | $5,000.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Meeting Expense For Administrative Committee | 06/30/2026 | $3,421.06 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Travel | 09/29/2026 | $1,202.13 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Reimburse Travel | 02/27/2026 | $838.38 |
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.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $267,590.03 | $262,679.47 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129418 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 | $310,090.03 | $267,590.03 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 128487 |
| Q2 2026 | $287,373.36 | $310,090.03 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 127113 |
| Q1 2026 | $254,227.86 | $287,373.36 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125026 |