Tennessee Employees Action Movement
Registered Jan 1990 · Treasurer: Thomas F. Osborne · Nashville, TN
Where the Money Goes
Of the $216,109 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $148,600 (69%) — 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).
| Operating / overhead spending | $47,509 |
| Contributions to candidates | $148,600 |
- To TN candidates $148,600 69%
- Operating & other $47,509 22%
- To other PACs $20,000 9.3%
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Hawk † | Tennessee House, District 05 | Rep. | $7,100.00 |
| Joey Hensley † | Tennessee Senate, District 28 | Rep. | $4,200.00 |
| Bo Mitchell † | Tennessee House, District 50 | Dem. | $3,100.00 |
| Jason L Powell † | Tennessee House, District 53 | Dem. | $3,100.00 |
| Bo Watson † | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $1,600.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Ken Yager † | Tennessee Senate, District 12 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Randy McNally † | Tennessee Senate, District 05 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Steve Southerland † | Tennessee Senate, District 09 | Rep. | $1,200.00 |
| Jeremy Faison † | Tennessee House, District 11 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $148,600 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $33,300. Of the $115,300 difference, $115,300 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $115,300 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- North, Phillip L. $7,100.00
- Barnes, Tim $7,100.00
- Rice, Meryl $7,100.00
- Fitzhugh, Craig $6,100.00
- Niceley, Frank $4,200.00
- Thompson, Brad $4,200.00
- Williams, W. Kent $3,100.00
- Jernigan, Darren $3,100.00
- Wright, Steve R. $3,100.00
- Cobb, James $2,600.00
- …and 68 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 |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| House Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Democratic Caucus | $5,000.00 |
| Senate Republican Caucus | $5,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fees | $40,962.00 |
| Convention | $3,000.00 |
| Printing | $1,508.25 |
| Professional Services | $900.00 |
| Parking Pass | $611.87 |
| Travel | $351.96 |
| Professional Fees | $175.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 12/31/2012 | $8,577.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 09/30/2012 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 08/31/2012 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 07/31/2012 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 11/30/2012 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Administrative Fees | 10/31/2012 | $6,477.00 |
| Tennessee State Employees Association | Convention | 03/27/2012 | $3,000.00 |
| Joyner & Hogan Printers | Printing | 08/27/2012 | $945.00 |
| Govaim | Professional Services | 08/15/2012 | $900.00 |
| Printing | Printing | 02/29/2012 | $563.25 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owenby Stephen | Maryville, TN | State of Tennessee | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2012 Historical | $150,903.20 | $139,091.57 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Historical | $179,503.20 | $150,903.20 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $225,936.88 | $179,503.20 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $242,136.88 | $225,936.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Amended Historical | $226,643.27 | $242,136.88 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $200,257.27 | $226,643.27 | Source ↗ |