Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $253,595 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $165,750 (65%) — went to Tennessee candidates.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
- To TN candidates $165,750 65%
- To other PACs $47,400 19%
- Operating & other $40,445 16%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Wright † | Tennessee House, District 19 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Johnny Shaw † | Tennessee House, District 80 | Dem. | $500.00 |
| Susan M Lynn † | Tennessee House, District 57 | Rep. | $500.00 |
| Joe Towns Jr. † | Tennessee House, District 84 | Dem. | $250.00 |
| Larry J. Miller † | Tennessee House, District 88 | Dem. | $250.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $165,750 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $3,500. Of the $162,250 difference, $162,250 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $162,250 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Kilby, Tommy $13,000.00
- Clabough, Bill $10,000.00
- Trail, Larry $10,000.00
- Crutchfield, Ward $7,500.00
- Herron, Roy $7,000.00
- Naifeh, Jimmy $6,000.00
- Patton, Robert D. (Bob) $6,000.00
- Roach, Dennis (Coach) $6,000.00
- Sontany, Janis Baird $6,000.00
- Turner, Brenda $6,000.00
- …and 86 more recipients
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 |
|---|---|
| Senate Democrat Caucus | $15,000.00 |
| Tennessee Republican Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Caucus | $10,000.00 |
| House Senate Democratic Caucus | $6,000.00 |
| Tenn Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| Montgomery Co. Democratic Party Labor Day | $500.00 |
| Nashville Women's Political Caucus | $500.00 |
| Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators | $400.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Travel | $12,780.21 |
| Administrative Fees | $9,370.00 |
| Supplies | $5,505.10 |
| Misc. Expenses | $5,158.36 |
| Printing | $3,367.80 |
| Postage | $1,738.65 |
| Office Supplies | $1,299.97 |
| Professional Fees | $900.00 |
| Telephone | $219.24 |
| Travel/Supplies | $106.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 03/15/2004 | $9,370.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Travel | 05/12/2004 | $8,747.19 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Misc. Expenses | 11/15/2004 | $5,158.36 |
| Goldner & Associates | Supplies | 09/10/2004 | $2,963.17 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Printing | 11/15/2004 | $2,585.80 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Office Supplies | 05/12/2004 | $1,299.97 |
| Goldner & Associates | Supplies | 09/07/2004 | $1,241.58 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Postage | 09/10/2004 | $1,213.75 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Travel | 11/15/2004 | $947.42 |
| Professional Fees | Professional Fees | 09/10/2004 | $900.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C Clabough | Maryville, TN | Self-Employed | $5,000.00 |
| Kathryn Bowers | Memphis, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Tommie Brown | Chattanooga, TN | — | $500.00 |
| Chris Newton | Cleveland, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Joe McCord | Maryville, TN | — | $250.00 |
| John Windle | Mason, TN | — | $250.00 |
| Richard Montogmrey | Seymona, TN | — | $250.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.